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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2576-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Selinus

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.

Dating

Circa -466 - Circa -415

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 16.64 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quadriga, left, driven by Artemis, wearing long robe and holding reins in both hands by her side, Apollo, chlamys over right shoulder, drawing his bow; plain exergue line hidden by large laurel leaf in exergue; border of dots

  • Text: ]?? ? ??????
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: River-god, Selinos, naked; with short horn, and hair tied with fillet; standing left, with weight on right leg and left foot drawn back, before altar with triangular top over which he holds patera in extended right hand; on altar step, cock, left; in left hand, lustral branch; to right, selinon leaf, downwards, and below it, bull, left, on pedestal; plain exergue line.

  • Text: [?]??? ???
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2576-R
Primary reference Number: 229881
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Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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