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Tetrobol: CM.MC.8066-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Ephesus

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -415 - Circa -394

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 12 mm Weight 2.62 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crawling bee; border of dots.

  • Text: [E] ?
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Incuse square, quartered, surfaces uneven.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.8066-R
Primary reference Number: 235346
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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) "Tetrobol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/235346 Accessed: 2024-11-02 19:44:18

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/235346 |title=Tetrobol |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-02 19:44:18|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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