1979.429.309: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.429.309
- People
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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
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- 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
-
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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
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