Tetradrachm: CM.MC.5800-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Athens

Entities

Categories

Coin

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -560 - Circa -490

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 22 mm Weight 16.91 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Athene, right, in crested Athenian helmet; heavy full-face eye; style very archaic, perhaps in some cases imitatating the work of non-Attic mints; hair in fringe over forehead and shown behind under flap of helmet; large round earrings worn.

Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Owl, right, olive-spray to left. Between the leaves and the owl's head, a small crescent, hrons inward; incuse square.

Text: ?E
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins Volume II The Greek mainland, the Aegaean islands, Crete page(s): 348

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5800-R
Primary reference Number: 233099
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Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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