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Ruler:
Caracalla (211-17)
State:
Roman Empire
Mint:
Rome
History note: From the Earl Fitzwilliam Collection (Christie Sale 30 May 1949), No. 279
Image(height): 34 mm
Image(width): 34 mm
Weight: 32.06 g
Method of acquisition: Bought (1949-06-02) by Christie's London
198 - 217
Accession number: CM.52-1949
Primary reference Number: 84959
BMC: V.343.845
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sestertius" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/84959 Accessed: 2024-11-25 01:55:23
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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/84959
|title=Sestertius
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 01:55:23|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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<div class="text-center"> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/cm/cm2/CM_52_1949_281_29.jpg" alt="Sestertius" class="img-fluid" /> <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Sestertius</figcaption> </figure> </div>
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