Tetradrachm: CM.MC.5919-R

Current Location: In storage

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Mint: Athens

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Coin

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 29.5 mm Weight 16.7 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; no earring; 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; Plemochoe with ears of corn in handles.

Text: MNA ?E A? NE? T?P; M on amphora; EP below
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): 360

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5919-R
Primary reference Number: 233215
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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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