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Dekadrachm: CM.MC.2736-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 -412 - Circa -399

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Weight 5.25 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Female head, left, wearing drop earring; hair bound with sphendone decorated with a star; linear circle

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

Inscription present: Quadripartite incuse square, in centre of which, incuse circle containing star of sixteen rays

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2736-R
Primary reference Number: 230039
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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

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