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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.5906-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Athens

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -186 - Circa -147

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 31 mm Weight 16.19 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Athene, right, in triple-crested Athenian helmet, the front of which is adorned with the foreparts of horses, rising above which and adorning the side is a griffin; the back decorated with a scroll-pattern; pear-shaped pendant earring; hair escapes in thick mass below back of helmet; traces of pearl earring or the top of her garment; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Owl standing on a Panathenaic amphora; symbols to left and right, above which a club covered in lionskin, and a bow in a case; all within an olive wreath.

  • Text: API HPA ?To? MENE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.5906-R
Primary reference Number: 233203
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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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