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Octobol: CM.MC.5685-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 -197 - Circa -146

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 20.5 mm Weight 5.13 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Female head, right, hair rolled, two locks hanging down neck; one short strand of hair in front of ear long earring, consisting of a round part and a lotus-shaped pendant joined together; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eagle standing right, with open wings, about to attack serpent ready to strike; one coil of serpent round eagle's left leg; short exergue line.

  • Text: MENE?H
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5685-R
Primary reference Number: 232984
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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) "Octobol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232984 Accessed: 2024-03-28 14:37:01

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/232984 |title=Octobol |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-28 14:37:01|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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