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Greek: CM.MC.2867-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hiketas
Mint: Syracuse

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -288 - Circa -279

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Weight 11.21 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Persephone, left, wearing single drop earring and necklace of beads; hair behind partly bound with cord but falling loosely; some ends visible beyond right shoulder; behind neck, ear of barley; border of dots

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

Inscription present: Biga of horses galloping right, driven by charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins I. hand, goad in right; horses in high action; above, star with eight rays; plain exergue line; linear circle

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2867-R
Primary reference Number: 230170
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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) "Greek" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230170 Accessed: 2024-11-22 12:38:46

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