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Aes grave: CM.MC.4286-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Olbia

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa 350 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 31.5 mm Weight 12.35 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Full head of Medusa with protruding tongue

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Sea-eagle, left, standing with spread wings on dolphin, left.

  • Text: O ? I *
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4286-R
Primary reference Number: 231588
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Aes grave" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/231588 Accessed: 2024-11-24 19:22:38

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