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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.9346-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Antiochus VIII Grypus (125 BC-96 BC)
Mint: Antioch

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -104 - Circa -96

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 28 mm Weight 15.82 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Antiochus VII, right, wearing diadem; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Zeus seated left, lower part of body draped, resting with left hand on sceptre; on extended right hand, wreath-bearing Nike, right; all within laurel-wreath.

  • Text: BA?????? ANTIoXoY to right; E???ANoV?, monogram and A to left; monogram below throne.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.9346-R
Primary reference Number: 236609

Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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