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Stater: CM.MC.5401-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Aetolia

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -279 - Circa -168

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 31 mm Weight 16.94 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of young Herekles, right, in lion-skin, the paws tied below chin; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Aetolia, seated right on pile of Gaulish shields, the top shield Macedonian adorned with crescents; leaning with right hand on spear and sword in extended left arm; she wears kausia, chlamys, short chiton and endromides left breast bare; right leg forward, left leg drawn back; Gaulish trumpet, ending in dragon's head, in place of exergue line; o right, monogram, above IH.

  • Text: AIT???N; monogram above IH to right.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5401-R
Primary reference Number: 232701
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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) "Stater" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232701 Accessed: 2024-03-29 02:28:21

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