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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2704-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 -425 - Circa -413

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 16.89 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quadriga of horses prancing left in step; head of farther horse lowered; driven by beardless male charioteer wearing long chiton, holding reigns in both hands and goad in right, hair blown back by wind; above, Nike flying right with untied wreath to crown charioteer; plain exergue line, in exergue two dolphins meeting; border of dots

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Female head, left, wearing uu shaped earring; string necklace tied behind; from it hang six pearls and in front, ram's head ornament; hair waved, brushed up behind and bound in front by ampyx; stray curls behind the ear; around, four dolphins, the front two meeting

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2704-R
Primary reference Number: 230008
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tetradrachm" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/230008 Accessed: 2024-11-25 16:14:40

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