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Object Type
Museum number: 1841,0730.162
Denomination: tetradrachm
Description: Base silver coin. (whole); Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, right, draped, with crescent. Beneath, three pellets. (obverse); Eagle facing on palm branch, head right with wreath in beak. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 249-251
Production place: Minted in: Antiochia ad Orontem
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 11 o'clock; Weight: 11.40 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; bird; plant
Associated names
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Sir Robert Abdy; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1841
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1841,0730.162
C&M catalogue number: GC20 (BMC Greek (Galatia)) (223) (605)

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