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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.6712-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Messene

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -350 - Circa -300

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 27.5 mm Weight 16.37 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Haed of Demeter, right, of poor style, the hair crowned with jewelled bandeau; hair waved over forehead and crown and loosely plaited behind; earring of three circular drops; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Zeus Ithomatas, naked, striding right, about to hurl thunderbolt from right hand; left arm extended and on the hand, eagle, right, wings spread; below the arm there are some letters and the last two joined by a flaw; in field to right, tripod.

  • Text: ME??ANI?N ???IKPA
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.6712-R
Primary reference Number: 234000
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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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