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Drachm: CM.MC.7420-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Sinope

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -375 - Circa -350

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.5 mm Weight 5.14 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of nymph Sinope, left, hair richly waved and bound in sphendone; triple-drop earring and necklace of beads; to left, aplustre; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Sea-eagle, wings raised, standing left on dolphin; magistrate's name to right in field below wing.

  • Text: API[??]; ???? below
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.7420-R
Primary reference Number: 234705
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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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