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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.3155-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Olynthus

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -392 - Circa -358

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 25.7 mm Weight 14.47 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Apollo, laureate, left facing with thick curly hair.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Seven-stringed lyre.

  • Text: X A ? K L ? E ? N around lyre.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3155-R
Primary reference Number: 230458
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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/230458 Accessed: 2024-12-27 07:23:11

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