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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2689-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Syracuse

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -478 - Circa -413

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 16.66 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quadriga of horses walking right, the left forelegs off the ground; charioteer holding reins and goad in both hands; above Nike flying left to crown charioteer; plain exergue line; border of dots

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Female head, right, wearing uu shaped earring and plain necklace with clasp at side; hair confined by ampyx decorated with olive-wreath, and coif ornamented with plain line; hair visible over forehead; around, four dolphins, dolphins at the front meeting

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2689-R
Primary reference Number: 229993
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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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