1976.79.1322: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Maximianus
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1322
- People
-
Maximianus I Herculius, Roman (r. c. 286 - 310 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Maximianus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 294-295 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180100
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.76 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 8
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: MAΞIMI ANOCCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: L Z exergue: B
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 5045; Dattari 5969
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1322
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Head of Maximianus r., laureate.
Rev.: Nike flying r., wearing long chiton with diplois, holding wreath out in r. hand, palm over shoulder in l.
Verification Level
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