Tetradrachm: CM.MC.3698-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Patraus (340 BC-15 BC)

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Coin

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -340 - Circa -315

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 24.8 mm Weight 12.55 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Apollo, right, laureate. Border of dots. Small pellet on neck.

Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription around, above. Rider, wearing crested helmet and cuirass, right, riding down prostrate foe clothed in short chiton and wearing kausia; aiming with his lance at the fallen man; the latter attempts to ward off the blow with his round shield and himself aims with lance at opponent's horse. No exergue line. Four crescents and X on shield.

Text: [?ATP]AoY; ?M to left.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins Volume II The Greek mainland, the Aegaean islands, Crete page(s): 82

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3698-R
Primary reference Number: 231001
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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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