Half-obol: CM.3941-2007

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Kolophon

Entities

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-06-04) by Mossop, John Coubro'

Dating

Production date: circa 50 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Weight 6.01 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Homer seated left on high backed throne chin on right hand, holding scroll in left hand on knee.

Text: ΔΠΟΛΛΑ[Σ]
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Apollo citharoidos standing right, patera in right hand, cithara in left.

Text: ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Studies in the coinage of Ionia, vol 2: Erythrae, Teos, Lebedus, Colophon, c. 400-30 BC page(s): 453

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3941-2007
Primary reference Number: 189937
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 9 October 2012 Updated: Tuesday 9 October 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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