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Obol: CM.MC.5483-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Phocis

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -520 - Circa -480

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 10 mm Weight 0.85 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bull's head, facing, of strong archaic style.

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

Inscription present: Forepart of boar, right, in incuse square; type placed diagonall and die damaged above; O to right, below.

  • Text: O
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5483-R
Primary reference Number: 232783
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Obol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232783 Accessed: 2024-03-29 04:47:10

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232783 |title=Obol |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-29 04:47:10|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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