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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2592-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Syracuse

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -500 - Circa -485

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 17.15 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quadriga of horses, right, walking slowly, but only three horses visible; driven by a charioteer wearing a long chiton and holding reins in both hands; wheel of chariot in high relief; double exergue line, slightly curved; border of dots

  • Text: SVRA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Quadripartite incuse square, in form of swastika, the divisions partially sunk round the boundary lines and granulated; in the centre, an incuse circle in which female head, left; hair indicated by dots all over head and down neck

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2592-R
Primary reference Number: 229897
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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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