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Tetrobol: CM.MC.5398-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Uncertain mint

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -230 - Circa -167

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 14 mm Weight 1.68 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Pegasos with pointed wing flying right; inscription below.

  • Text: ?Y
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Head of Aphrodite, right, hair rolled and tied with double cord; circular earring; necklace of beads.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5398-R
Primary reference Number: 232698
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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

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tetrobol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232698 Accessed: 2024-11-26 15:51:18

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232698 |title=Tetrobol |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-26 15:51:18|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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