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Tetrobol: CM.MC.5750-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Histiaea

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -197 - Circa -146

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 14.5 mm Weight 2.08 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Maenad, right, wearing single-drop earring and necklace of pearls; hair rolled and decorated with vine-wreath.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: The nymph Histiaea seated right, on stern of vessel, right, holding mast with yard-arm in left hand; lower part of vessel decorated with wing; trident to left, below.

  • Text: I?TI AIE?N
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5750-R
Primary reference Number: 233049
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tetrobol" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/233049 Accessed: 2024-11-23 01:00:34

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