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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.5914-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Athens

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

-87 - 14

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 31.5 mm Weight 16.64 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Athene, right, in triple-crested Athenian helmet, the front of which is adorned with the foreparts of horses, rising above which and adorning the side is a griffin; the back decorated with a scroll-pattern; earring shown by three dots; hair escapes in thick mass below back of helmet; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Owl standing on a Panathenaic amphora; symbols to left and right; Ares, left, resting with right hand on spear.

  • Text: EYMH ?O? ?Eo ?ENI ?HE; A on amphora; ?? below
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5914-R
Primary reference Number: 233211
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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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