1979.419.79: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Claudius II Gothicus
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.419.79
- People
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Claudius II Gothicus, Roman (r. 268 - 270)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Claudius II Gothicus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 269-270 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/176373
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 9.25 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 3
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AVTKKΛAV ΔIOCCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: L Γ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4291; SNG Cop 854; Emmett 3877; Dattari 5413
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
- 1979.419.79
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Claudius II r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass.
Rev.: Eagle standing r., wreath in beak, palm transversely in background.
Verification Level
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