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Tetrobol: CM.MC.3663-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Philip V (221-179 BC)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

-220 - -178

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 13.4 mm Weight 2.34 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription above and below club, right. In centre of Macedonian shield; linear circles around centre and rim; the later adorned wih six crescents, a pellet in each; the crescents separated by a pyramid of three pellets.

  • Text: MAKE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Macedonian helmet, left, with cheek-pieces; surrounded b three monograms and symbol, the latter to right, below. Trident head, horizontal.

  • Text: Monograms. AV
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3663-R
Primary reference Number: 230966
Stable URI

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) "Tetrobol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230966 Accessed: 2024-12-22 19:26:15

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230966 |title=Tetrobol |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 19:26:15|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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