Tetradrachm: CM.MC.4250-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80)
Ruler: Faustina I (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Byzantium

Entities

Categories

Coin

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

161 - 180

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 24 mm Weight 9.68 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bearded head of Byzas, right, wearing low helmet with crest; border of dots

Text: BVZA?
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Prow, right, with raised platform on which stands a man in a short chiton, left, leaning with left hand on a long sceptre, his right hand extended; in front, a trophy (?), the front of the platform decorated with a circular shield with boss; decorated by a border of dots.

Text: ??AC�+AVCTINHC�??I
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): 147

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4250-R
Primary reference Number: 231552
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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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