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Object Type
Museum number: 1852,0903.80
Denomination: tridrachm (cistophorus)
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Laureate bust of Hadrian, left. (obverse); Inscription within laurel wreath. (reverse)
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Production date: 117-138
Production place: Minted in: Asia (Roman Province)
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Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 11.07 grammes
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Bibliographic references: Metcalf 1996 / The silver coinage of Cappadocia, Vespasian-Commodus (381); RE3 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian (p392.1084); RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian (524, p.403) (type)
Location: Not on display
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Acquisition date: 1852
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1852,0903.80
C&M catalogue number: RE3 (392) (1084)

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