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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.4252-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Severus Alexander (222-35)
Ruler: Julia Maesa (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Byzantium

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

222 - 235

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 26 mm Weight 9.06 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Maesa; border of dots

  • Text: IOV?IA.MAICAAV
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Poseidon, naked, standing left, body full-face, grasping trident with raised left hand; traces of chlamys falling from left shoulder; right hand extended, probably holding dolphin; hair bound with taenia; short exegue line; border of dots

  • Text: BYZAN TI?N
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4252-R
Primary reference Number: 231554
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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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