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Drachm: CM.MC.3541-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC-317 BC)
Mint: Babylon

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

-323 - -316

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 17.7 mm Weight 4.05 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of young Herakles, right, in lion-skin. Border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Zeus, seated left on throne with high back. Holding eagle in extended right hand. Right leg drawn back behind left leg. Footstool. Right leg visible in front of left leg. Eagle on extended right hand. Plain exergue line. Border of dots. .

  • Text: ??????oY; A below throne.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3541-R
Primary reference Number: 230843

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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