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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.3823-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Aenus

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -460 - Circa -400

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 23.5 mm Weight 16.24 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of young Hermes, right, wearing close fitting petasos adorned with line of dots and button on top. Fringe of hair over forehead; hair brushed up on neck with plait below petasos.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Incuse square with goat standing right. Inscription above. To right, ivy-leaf within crescent.

  • Text: AIN I
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.3823-R
Primary reference Number: 231125
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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/231125 Accessed: 2024-11-08 06:21:41

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