1979.428.285: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.285
- People
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Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 287-288 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/178693
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 6.48 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 4
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AKΓOVAΔIOKΛHTIANOCCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: L Δ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4854; Dattari 5633
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.285
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Diocletian r., laureate, wearing cuirass.
Rev.: Athena standing l., wearing crested helmet, long chiton with diplois, and aegis, holding out on r. hand Nike bearing wreath and palm, spear held obliquely in l. hand.
Verification Level
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