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Obol: CM.MC.8385-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.

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 29 mm Weight 11.6 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Sphinx seated right, right foreleg raised; below it, prow of vessel, right; plain exergue line; border of dots.

  • Text: O BO ? OC
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Naked male figure standing facing, laureate (? Apollo); garment round lower left arm and staff carried in left hand; border of dots.

  • Text: X I ? N to left and right
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.8385-R
Primary reference Number: 235665
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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) "Obol" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/235665 Accessed: 2024-04-24 07:14:26

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