1979.428.267: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Tacitus
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.267
- People
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Tacitus, Roman (r. 275 - 276 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Tacitus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 275-276 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/178719
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.4 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 1
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AKKΛTAKI TOCCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: ƐTOVC A
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4497; Dattari 5518
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.267
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Tacitus r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass, back view.
Rev.: Nike flying r., wearing long chiton with diplois, holding wreath out in r. hand, palm over should in l.
Verification Level
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