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Drachm: CM.MC.4479-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Seuthes III (331-300 BC)
Seuthes IV (c. 215-190 BC) (Uncertain)
Mint: Thrace

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa 324 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 19 mm Weight 4.02 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Eagle with closed wings, right; plain exergue line; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Thunderbolt; borderof dots.

  • Text: ?EY?oY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4479-R
Primary reference Number: 231781
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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) "Drachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/231781 Accessed: 2024-11-02 12:21:52

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