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Five litrae: CM.MC.2937-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hieron II (270-215 BC)
Mint: Syracuse

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.

Dating

Circa -274 - Circa -216

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Weight 5.45 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2937-R
Primary reference Number: 230240
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Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Five litrae" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230240 Accessed: 2024-03-28 20:58:21

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