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Eight litrae: CM.MC.2909-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hieron II (270-215 BC)
Ruler: Gelon (d. 478 BC) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Syracuse

Entities

Categories

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 6.97 g

Inscription or legends present

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

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Biga of horses galloping right, driven by a winged Nike holding reins in both hands; plain exergue line

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2909-R
Primary reference Number: 230212
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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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