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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1364
People
Trebonianus Gallus, Roman (r. 251-253 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Trebonianus Gallus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
253-254 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/178560

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
11.68 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 3
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AKΓOVIBTPƐBΓAΛΛOCƐVCƐB
  • Reverse Inscription: L Γ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Milne 3847; Dattary 5115

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1364
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Trebonianus Gallus r., laureate, wearing cloack and cuirass.
Rev.: Homonoia standing l., wearing long chiton and peplos, r. hand raised, holding in l. double cornucopiae.

Verification Level

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