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Drachm: CM.MC.6882-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Epidaurus

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -350 - Circa -323

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.5 mm Weight 5.84 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Asklepios, right, laureate (perhaps copied from the cults statue by Thrasymedes).

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: The Asklepios of Thrasymedes seated left on high-backed throne, resting with left hand on sceptre; lower part of body draped; right hand extended over head of serpent coiled in front of the god, left, head erect; below throne, dog, right, head full-face; plain exergue line; border of dots.

  • Text: E to right
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.6882-R
Primary reference Number: 234170
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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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