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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.9304-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander I Balas (150-145 BC)
Mint: Antioch

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

-149 - -148

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 28 mm Weight 14.2 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Alexander, right, wearing diadem, hair in short, thick curls; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eagle with closed wings standing left, palm branch over right shoulder; border of dots.

  • Text: BA?????? A??????PoY; ??? ???? to right and left.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.9304-R
Primary reference Number: 236567
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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/236567 Accessed: 2024-12-28 04:47:46

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