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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.2481-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Panormus

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: pre 409 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 17.01 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Biga of mules walking right, driven by standing charioteer; above, Nike flying right to crown horses; plain exergue line; in exergue, corn-grain, left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Female head, right, hair waves and gathered up behind; around, four dolphins

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2481-R
Primary reference Number: 229787

Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019

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/229787 Accessed: 2024-04-27 12:10:48

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