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Sextans: CM.MC.3063-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Lipara

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -350 - Circa -300

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Weight 4.25 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Pair of pincers; border of dots

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

Inscription present: Hephaistos, right, striding forward in fighting attitude; hammer in raised right hand; border of dots

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3063-R
Primary reference Number: 230366
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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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