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Stater: CM.MC.4273-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Olbia

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa 350 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 23 mm Weight 11.73 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Demeter, left, the hair waved over he crown and brushed back in thick locks from the forehead, falling loose behind and over right shoulder; bound with corn (off flan); necklace of beads.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Sea-eagle flying left, head turned back carrying in its talons a dolphin, left; above, ear of corn on stalk with leaf.

  • Text: O?BI[O]
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4273-R
Primary reference Number: 231575
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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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