1979.419.76: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Maximinus I
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.419.76
- People
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Maximinus I Thrax, Roman (r. 235 - 238 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Maximinus I
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 237-238 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/175931
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 11.41 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 4
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΑΥΤΟ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟС ƐΥ(С) ϹƐΒ
- Reverse Inscription: L Δ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC VI 10746 (temp.); Dattari 4614; Milne 3292
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.419.76
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, r., seen from rear
Rev.: trophy of arms, between two captives seated back to back, hands tied.
Verification Level
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