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Obverse: a female figure in profile to the left. The lower part of her body is draped in a himation which hangs from the left shoulder. She holds a sceptre in her left hand and a patera in her right. Her hair is long, hanging thickly like a veil to her shoulders, and is secured by a lotus diadem. the encircling Greek legend includes four unrecognisable symbols. reverse: Inscription in two lines 'KOPPA'
History note: Given by Miss B.K. Burn
18
21
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Method of acquisition: Given by Burn, B.K. Miss
2nd Century-3rd Century
Circa
100
-
Circa
300
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 490
Primary reference Number: 124568
Gem catalogue number: CM.137.1980
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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