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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2013,4030.67
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Zeus, right; to left, ear of corn; dotted border. (obverse); Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopia; above, plectrum; dotted border. (reverse)
Cultures/periods: Greek
Production date: 215BC-203BC (about)
Production place: Minted in: Calabria
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 21 millimetres; Weight: 8.83 grammes
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Bibliographic references: SNG Morcom / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume X: The John Morcom Collection of Western Greek Bronze Coins (349)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; bird
Associated names: Representation of: Zeus/Jupiter
Acquisition name: Donated by: John Morcom
Acquisition date: 2013
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2013,4030.67

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