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Drachm: CM.MC.5670-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Chalcis

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -393 - Circa -336

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 17 mm Weight 3.56 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Female head, right, hair in tight, thick curls above forehead and waved over crown of head; triple-drop earring and necklace of beads fastened with catch behind.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eagle flying right, head turned down, holding serpent in beak and claws; in field below, caduceus right.

  • Text: XA?
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5670-R
Primary reference Number: 232969
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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) "Drachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232969 Accessed: 2024-12-28 00:49:48

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