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Half-Victoriatus: CM.MC.5121-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Ambracia

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -238 - Circa -168

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 14.5 mm Weight 1.81 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of young Dionysos, left, wearing ivy-wreath; hair tightly rolled over forehead and hanging in loose curls down neck; to right, a cantharus.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Pegasos, with pointed wing, right, prancing; below, A

  • Text: A
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5121-R
Primary reference Number: 232422
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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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