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Ruler:
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61)
Ruler:
Faustina I (AD 138-41)
(Struck in the name of)
State:
Roman Empire
Mint:
Rome
Image(height): 29 mm
Image(width): 30 mm
Weight: 20.35 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1939-03-11) by Gutteridge, H. C., Professor
138 - 161
Accession number: CM.50.337-1939
Primary reference Number: 85178
BMC: IV.242.1514
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/85178 Accessed: 2024-12-24 14:01:12
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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/85178
|title=Sestertius
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-24 14:01:12|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_50_337_1939_281_29.jpg" alt="Sestertius" class="img-fluid" /> <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Sestertius</figcaption> </figure> </div>
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