coin
- Museum number
- BNK,G.390
- Description
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Silver coin. (whole)
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Head of young Zeus Ammon right, laureate. (obverse)
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Poseidon standing left, wearing himation which leaves the right arm and upper part of the body bare, holding in outstretched right dolphin; in left rests a trident; in field left, bunch of grapes. (reverse)
- Production date
- 300BC-101BC
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 12 o'clock
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Diameter: 20 millimetres
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Weight: 6.570 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1877
- Acquisition notes
- The Bank of England loaned their Collection to the British Museum in 1865 wishing to make it accessible to the general public. This remained as a separate Collection until 1877 when the Bank Directors decided it would be more useful to the museum and the public if incorporated into the national collection. The Bank of England collection was therefore presented to the British Museum in 1877, any duplicates being sold to create a coins and medals purchase fund.
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- BNK,G.390