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Drachm: CM.453-1978

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Mint: Cnidus

Entities

Categories

Description

Knidos, AR drachm, c. 490-465 BC, lion's head right, Cahn, pl. 5, 67 (same R/ die).

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1978-07-17) by Gow, A.S.F.

Dating

Circa -0490 - Circa -0465

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 6.05 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.453-1978
Primary reference Number: 281987
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Audit data

Created: Monday 15 March 2021 Updated: Monday 11 October 2021 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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