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Hemidrachm: CM.MC.4223-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Thasos

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -158 - Circa -149

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 15.5 mm Weight 1.63 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of bearded Dionysos, right, wearing ivy-wreath in hair and band, with ends hanging down behind, over forehead.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend above and below cub, right, all within an olive-wreath.

  • Text: ?A?I ?N
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4223-R
Primary reference Number: 231525
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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) "Hemidrachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/231525 Accessed: 2024-11-25 18:21:19

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