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One of twenty-five ancient coins, seventeen medieval coins and forty-eight modern coins, tokens and banknotes:: CM.6249-2007

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One of twenty-five ancient coins, seventeen medieval coins and forty-eight modern coins, tokens and banknotes:

Maker(s)

Mint: Alexandria
Ruler: Ptolemy IV Philopator (220 BC-203 BC)

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Description

Egypt, Ptolemy IV (221-205 BC), Æ, rev. Eagle to left on thunderbolt, looking back, cmk. cornucopia (Svoronos 1140), 42.20g.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2007-06-04) by McKee, John

Dating

-0221 - -0205

Components of the work

Object Weight 42.2 g

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6249-2007
Primary reference Number: 250592
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Created: Monday 21 September 2020 Updated: Wednesday 19 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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