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Hemiobol: CM.MC.3172-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Scione

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -450 - Circa -424

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 5.6 mm Weight 0.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Youthful male head of archaic style, right. Hair waved on crown, in thick mess over neck. Hair bound with taenia with spike in front.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription around helmet, within incuse square with rounded corners.

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3172-R
Primary reference Number: 230475
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hemiobol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230475 Accessed: 2024-12-23 11:12:16

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230475 |title=Hemiobol |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 11:12:16|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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