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Four litrae: CM.MC.2994-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Tauromenium

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -275 - Circa -210

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 0.85 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bull's head facing; border of dots

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bunch of grapes

  • Text: ???
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2994-R
Primary reference Number: 230297

Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Four litrae" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230297 Accessed: 2024-05-04 08:37:19

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