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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.4243-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Byzantium

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: post 299 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 21.5 mm Weight 6.42 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Poseidon, right, hair bound with taenia

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Poseidon, right, the lower part of is body draped, seated on rock; left hand resting on raised left knee and holding trident over shoulder acrostolion in raised right hand; mongram to right, between trident and leg.

  • Text: ?/E?I MO?KOY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4243-R
Primary reference Number: 231545
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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/231545 Accessed: 2024-10-10 02:45:42

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