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Thirty-two litrae: CM.MC.2905-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hieron II (270-215 BC)
Mint: Syracuse

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.

Dating

Circa -274 - Circa -216

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 26.53 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Hieron, wearing diadem, tied behind, the ends to left and right; hair in short curls; behind neck, star of eight rays; border of dots

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Quadriga of horses galloping right, driven by the winged Nike, draped from waist, holding reins in both hands; above, star of eight rays; plain exergue line

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2905-R
Primary reference Number: 230208
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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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