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Tetradrachm: CM.MC.9769-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ptolemy I Soter

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa -305 - Circa -285

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 29 mm Weight 15.63 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Alexander the Great, right, with horn of Zeus Ammon, wearing elephant-skin tied below into aegis of which two snakes are visible; border of dots.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Athene Promachos, right; eagle, right, to right below, standing on thunderbolt.

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.9769-R
Primary reference Number: 237031

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Tetradrachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/237031 Accessed: 2023-11-30 07:58:22

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