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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.577
People
Aurelian, Roman (r. 270 - 275 CE)
Vabalathus, Roman (r. 271 - 272 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Aurelian and Vaballathus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
271-272 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/178650

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.97 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVPHΛIANOCKAIAΘHNOΔωPOC
  • Reverse Inscription: IACOVABAΛΛAΘOCAΘHNOVAVTCPω

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Milne 4304; Dattari 5422

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.577
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Aurelian r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass.
Rev.: Bust of Vaballathus r., crowned with laurel-wreath over diadem, wearing cuirass and cloak, in front view.

Verification Level

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