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Object Type
Museum number: 1844,1100.3
Denomination: quadrans
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Zeus, laureate, right. (obverse); Two eagles standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed; to right, crescent; behind, denominational mark. (reverse)
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 210BC-150BC (about)
Production place: Minted in: Graxa
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 3.11 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Italy) / A catalogue of Greek coins: Italy (2, p.221); HN Italy / Historia Numorum : Italy (779) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; bird
Associated names
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1844
Acquisition notes: Registration number entered as 1844,1100 following numbers pencilled in register margin.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1844,1100.3
C&M catalogue number: GC1 (BMC Greek (Italy)) (221) (2)

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