1979.428.654: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Salonina
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.654
- People
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Salonina, Roman (r. 254 - 268 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Salonina
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 266-267 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/179054
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.5 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 12
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: KOPNHΛIACAΛωNƐINACƐB
- Reverse Inscription: L IB
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4105; Dattari 5302
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.654
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Salonina r., draped, crowned with stephane.
Rev.: Elpis standing l., wearing long chiton and peplos, holding up flower in r. hand, with l. raising skirt of chiton behind, palm to l.
Verification Level
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