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Tetrobol: CM.6506-2007

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Histiaea
Mint: Istiaia

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Notes

History note: Ex Ritchie W. Post, from the F. Martin Post Collection; bt F.S. Robinson, Albany, NY, I.2002, for $117.00

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 13.96 mm
Image(width): 13.67 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Istiaia

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by The Post Family Trust

Dating

-300 - -100

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 315 degrees Weight 1.85 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Mænad in vine-wreath with necklace

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Nymph Histiæa seated right on stern of ship with mast with stylis, lower part of vessel adorned with wing, a tripod on vessel, trident beneath

  • Text: [...] AEILU
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6506-2007
Primary reference Number: 166069
SNG: Cop. Euboea 535
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 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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