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Obol: CM.LK.5683-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Neapolis

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1864-02-25) by Leake, William Martin

Dating

-320 - -300

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 0.42 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Y

  • Text: Heracles fighting lion; on left club.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Apollo

  • Text: Y
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Heracles fighting lion; on left club.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LK.5683-R
Primary reference Number: 198183
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 9 April 2014 Updated: Friday 10 April 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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