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Object Type
Museum number: G.4012
Denomination: drachm
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bare head of Augustus, right. (obverse); Two citharas, mallet inbetween. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 27BC-14
Production place: Minted in: Cragus
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 2.31 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Lycia, Pamphylia) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Lycia, Pamphylia and Pisidia (26, p.54); RPC1 / Roman provincial coinage. Vol.1, From the death of Caesar to the death of Vitellius (44 BC-AD 69) (3309) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; musical instrument
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1841
Acquisition notes: No number on Burgon ticket.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G.4012
C&M catalogue number: GC19 (BMC Greek (Lycia, Pamphylia)) (54) (26)
Conservation: Treatment: 25 Jan 2012; Treatment: 25 Nov 2004; Treatment: 07 Aug 2001

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