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Greek: CM.MC.8498-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Trajan (AD 98-117)
Mint: Halicarnassus

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

98 - 117

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 20.5 mm Weight 4.93 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Trajan, right, laureate; border of dots.

  • Text: [ ]BACKA ICAP
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: The Dioscuri in short chiton standing facing, bodies nearly full-face; they lean on their lances; a star above the head of each; plain exergue line; border of dots.

  • Text: A??K[APN] ACC???
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.8498-R
Primary reference Number: 235777
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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) "Greek" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/235777 Accessed: 2024-03-29 11:45:36

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