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Drachm: CM.MC.4621-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Larissa

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -400 - Circa -344

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.5 mm Weight 5.6 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Larrisa three-quarter face to left, hair bound with diadem; pearl and pendant earrings; necklace; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Horse, right, left foreleg bent and off ground; feeding; trailing rein running into exergue; plain exergue line.

  • Text: ?A[PI?]; ?I?? in exergue
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.4621-R
Primary reference Number: 231922
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Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 24 February 2020 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) "Drachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/231922 Accessed: 2024-03-28 08:24:48

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