1976.79.1377: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Claudius II Gothicus
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1377
- People
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Claudius II Gothicus, Roman (r. 268 - 270)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Claudius II Gothicus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 269-270 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/178927
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Billon
- Metal
- Bi
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 9.06 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 2
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: AVTKKΛAVΔIOCCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: L B
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4231; Dattari 5386
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1377
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Claudius II r., laureate, wearing cuirass.
Rev.: Dikaiosyne seated l., wearing long chiton and peplos, holding in r. hand scales, in l. cornocopiae, on throne with high back.
Verification Level
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