Harvard Art Museums > 2002.60.45.23: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Probus Coins Exit Deep Zoom Mode Add to Collection Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Probus (Probus) , 2002.60.45.23,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 21, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/141419. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.60.45.23 People Probus, Roman (r. 277-282 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Probus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 279-280 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/141419 Physical Descriptions Medium Billon Metal Bi Technique Struck Dimensions 7.36 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object Year 3 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AKMAVPΠPO BOCCƐB Reverse Inscription: L Γ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Milne 4559; Dattari 5545 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of W.C. Burriss Young Accession Year 2002 Object Number 2002.60.45.23 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Probus r., laureate, wearing cuirass. Rev.: Tyche standing l., crowned with modius, wearing long chiton and peplos, resting r. hand on rudder, holding on l. arm cornucopiae. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
