Twenty litrae: CM.MC.2728-R

Current Location: In storage

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Coin

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -413 - Circa -400

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Weight 1.16 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Herakles, left, in lion-skin; linear circle

Text: ???
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription in quarters of quadripartite incuse square; in centre, incuse circle, containing female head of archaic style, left, wearing plain necklace; hair rolled tightly over forehead, waved over crown, and bound with sphendone behind; some loose locks hanging down by ear

Text: ? V ? ?
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins Volume I Italy, Sicily, Macedon, Trace, and Thessaly page(s): 326

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2728-R
Primary reference Number: 230032
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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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