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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2719-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 -399 - Circa -387

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 15.39 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Quadriga of horses galloping left, head of third horse turned inwards; action of legs more complicated than in previous examples; driven by bearded charioteer in long flowing robe, holding reins and goad; upper charioteer, plain exergue line broken by fin of dolphin in exergue, left; border of dots

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Female head, left, wearing coil shape earring and plain necklace; hair waved over crown of head and bound with broad band over which six curls escape above ear; traces of star pattern on band; to left, three dolphins, the lower pair meeting; to right below a fourth dolphin

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2719-R
Primary reference Number: 230023
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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/230023 Accessed: 2024-11-22 12:36:21

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