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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.419.77
People
Gallienus, Roman (r. 253 - 268 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Gallienus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
267-268 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/176384

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.96 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 15
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVTKΠΛIKΓAΛΛIHNOCCƐB
  • Reverse Inscription: LIƐ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Cop 802; Milne 4187; Emmett 3804

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
1979.419.77
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Gallienus r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass.
Rev.: Eagle standing l., head turned back, wreath in beak, to r. palm.

Verification Level

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