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Didrachm: CM.MC.5656-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Carystus

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa 336 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 24 mm Weight 7.59 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Cow, right, head turned back, suckling calf, left; plain exergue line

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Cock, right, in shallow concave field

  • Text: KA PY?TI?N
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5656-R
Primary reference Number: 232956
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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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