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Drachm: CM.MC.8373-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Chios

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: post 250 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 21 mm Weight 2.68 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Sphinix with curved wing, seated left; to left, bunch of grapes; plain exergue line, border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Amphora; magistrate's name to left, city name to right; caduceus to right of all

  • Text: [XIo?] ?PTEMI??? Po?
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.8373-R
Primary reference Number: 235653
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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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