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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2714-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 -413 - Circa -399

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 16.96 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quadriga of horses galloping right, the forelegs off the ground, driven by naked winged charioteer who holds reins and in both hands and looks upward to winged Nike flying left and placing wreath on his head; plain exergue line; in exergue, Skylla, right, with trident over shoulder (lower part of her body with fish in front and dolphin behind off flan); border of dots

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

Inscription present: Female head, left, the hair loosely rolled, with curls over neck and behind, and bound with ears of barley; wearing plain necklace with lion's head clasp; around four dolphins

  • Text: ?????? ???? ?VM
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2714-R
Primary reference Number: 230018
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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/230018 Accessed: 2024-11-23 01:53:39

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/230018 |title=Tetradrachm |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-23 01:53:39|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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