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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.6744-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Lacedaemon

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -310 - Circa -266

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 29.5 mm Weight 16.79 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed head of King Areus, left; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Amyclaean Apollo standing right, the body of xoanon form and draped in long sleeveless peplos decorated with dots below and round neck and arm holes; on the robe is pictured a cock standing right on aplustre; helmet and right hand with spear off flan; in left hand, a strung bow; by left side, goat, left, standing; in field to left, wreath; plain exergue line; border of dots.

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.6744-R
Primary reference Number: 234032
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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) "Tetradrachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/234032 Accessed: 2024-11-22 18:27:02

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