Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.
Circa -425 - Circa -413
Object composed of silver Weight 16.50 g
Inscription present: Quadriga of horses prancing right, all legs off ground; head of farther horse raised, the rein broken and falling to the ground; charioteer holding reins in left hand, goad in right; above, Nike flying left to crown charioteer; the second wheel of the chariot seen behind hind-legs of horses; plain exergue line on which, in microscopic letters inscription; in exergue, chariot-wheel; border of dots
Inscription present: Female head, left, wearing coil shaped earring and necklace of beads; hair confined by a sphendone over bands of which some locks escape by ear; ampyx decorated with swan, left, and zigzag fringe; behind, in microscopic letters on the lower edge of sphendone inscription; around, four dolphins, meeting in pairs in front and behind
Accession number: CM.MC.2712-R
Primary reference Number: 230016
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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