Harvard Art Museums > 1979.429.309: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian (Diocletian) , 1979.429.309,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/178857. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.429.309 People Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 285-286 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/178857 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 5.89 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object Year 2 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AKΓOVAΛΔIOKΛHTIANOCCƐB Reverse Inscription: L B State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Milne 4765; Emmett 4032(2); Dattari 5638 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.429.309 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Diocletian r., laureate, wearing cuirass. Rev.: Athena seated l., wearing crested helmet, long chiton, aegis, and peplos, holding on r. hand Nike flying inwards bearing wreath in r. hand, palm in l., resting l. on scepter, on high-backed throne, beside which shield. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
