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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
TC,p7.22.Mas
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Artemis with wreath, earring and necklace, right; behind, quiver; before, inscription; dotted border.
(obverse)
Lion walking, right; plain border; above and in exergue, inscription; before, inscription.
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
200BC-150BC
(about)
Production place
Minted in:
Massalia
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
2.750 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Taylor Combe 1814 / Veterum Populorum et Regum Numi qui in Museo Britannico Adversantur (The Coins of Ancient Peoples and Kings Preserved in the British Museum)
SNG Copenhagen / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Royal Collection of coins and medals, Danish National Museum (43 vols)
(752-763)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
mammal
Associated names
Representation of:
Artemis/Diana
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Massalia
Acquisition date
1814
(before)
Acquisition notes
This denotes the first catalogue produced of the British Museum coin and medal collections by Taylor Combe, the then Keeper of Antiquities, in 1814.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
TC,p7.22.Mas