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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2394-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Messana

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -461 - Circa -396

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 17.03 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Biga with mule, walking right, driven by female charioteer (Messana) who stands holding the reins and goad in both hands; clad in a long chiton; plain exergue line; border of dots

  • Text: ME??ANA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Hare, running, right; below, a dolphin, right; border of dots

  • Text: ???? ? ?? ??
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2394-R
Primary reference Number: 229701
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tetradrachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229701 Accessed: 2024-03-28 11:13:26

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