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Sestertius: CM.5-1939

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Trajan (AD 98-117)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 33 mm
Image(width): 32 mm
Weight: 23.78 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939-01-02) by Kenyon, Lord

Dating

98 - 117

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Techniques used in production

Struck (metalworking)

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.5-1939
Primary reference Number: 85433
BMC: III.168.793
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 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) "Sestertius" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/85433 Accessed: 2024-11-22 04:56:53

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