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Stater: CM.MC.5161-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander III the Great (336-23 BC)
Mint: Epirus

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -342 - Circa -326

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 18 mm Weight 4.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Eagle, right, standing with closed wings on spray of olive with two leaves and a berry to right; to left, above, tripod-lebes; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Thunderbolt, vertical; all within olive-wreath

  • Text: ????? ToY NE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5161-R
Primary reference Number: 232462
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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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