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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2013,4030.133
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Athena, left; traces of wreath of helmet; linear border. (obverse); Hippocamp, left. (reverse)
Cultures/periods: Greek
Production date: 375BC-345BC (about)
Production place: Minted in: Syracuse (historic - Sicily)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 11 o'clock; Diameter: 19 millimetres; Weight: 6.17 grammes
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Curator's comments: Published as SNG Morcom 706 but illustrated as 707.
Bibliographic references: SNG Morcom / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume X: The John Morcom Collection of Western Greek Bronze Coins (706)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; classical mythological figure/creature
Associated names: Representation of: Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name: Donated by: John Morcom
Acquisition date: 2013
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2013,4030.133

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