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Piece of 90 Grains: CM.MC.5170-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -342 - Circa -326

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 22 mm Weight 8.3 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Persephone, left, flowing hair wreathed with corn; hair shown beyond further side of neck; race-torch behind head; single-drop earrings; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Demeter, right, seated on throne; in her right hand a torch or sceptre; in her left hand an ear of corn.

  • Text: BA???E?? ?YPPoY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5170-R
Primary reference Number: 232470
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Piece of 90 Grains" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232470 Accessed: 2024-11-26 05:39:51

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