Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.
Circa -413 - Circa -400
Object composed of silver Weight 42.92 g
Inscription present: Female head, left, wearing single drop earring and necklace of beads; hair bound in front with ampyx, behind with net; borders of ampyx two plain lines above and below; hair in fine waved lines over crown and escaping in luxuriant curls over ear and over and below ampyx; around four dolphins, the lower one obliterated by large fracture in die, two meeting in front of face; border of dots
Inscription present: Quadriga of horses galloping left, driven by male charioteer bending forward and holding reins in left hand, goad in extended right hand; head of fourth horse raised; above Nike flying right to crown charioteer; plain exergue line; in exergue, two steps, on the lower of which, cuirass between greaves, on the upper, shield lying flat to left, crested helmet, left, to right; linear circle
Accession number: CM.MC.2732-R
Primary reference Number: 230036
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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