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Six litrae: CM.MC.2961-R

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 -215 - Circa -212

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 4.75 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of bearded Herakles, left, in lion-skin, paws tied below; border of dots

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

Inscription present: Biga of horses prancing right, driven by winged Nike holding reins in left hands, goad in right; plain exergue line; linear circle

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2961-R
Primary reference Number: 230264

Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Six litrae" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/230264 Accessed: 2024-04-27 15:42:05

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