Half stater: CM.MC.5163-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pyrrhus I of Epirus (306-272 BC)
Mint: Epirus

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Coin

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -295 - Circa -272

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Diameter 17 mm Weight 4.26 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Artemis, right, hair richly waved, wearing single-drop earring and necklace of pearls; quiver over le shoulder; to left, thunderbolt, vertical; border of dots

Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Nike as on No.5162, but with right hand bearing wreath and the wings shown full-face; above the wreath, a crescent, horns outward; in place of the bucranium a thunderbolt; by the foot of the trophy a border of dots.

Text: BA?I?E?? ?YPPoY
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): 270

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5163-R
Primary reference Number: 232463
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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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