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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.3695-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Patraus (340 BC-15 BC)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -340 - Circa -315

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 23 mm Weight 12.33 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Apollo, right, laureate. Border of dots. Large pellet on neck.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription around, above. Rider, wearing crested helmet and cuirass, right, riding down prostrate foe clothed in short chiton and wearing kausia; aiming with his lance at the fallen man; the latter attempts to ward off the blow with his round shield and himself aims with lance at opponent's horse. Plain exergue line. Five crescents on shield. Thunderbolt to left below.

  • Text: ?A T PAoY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3695-R
Primary reference Number: 230998
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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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