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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.572
People
Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
290-291 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/178717

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.56 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 7
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: ΔIOKΛHTI ANOCCƐB
  • Reverse Inscription: L Z

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Milne 4952; Dattari 5776

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.572
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Diocletian r., laureate.
Rev.: Zeus standing, head l., laureate, wearing himation over l. shoulder, holding patera in r. hand, resting l. on scepter: at feet, eagle standing with head turned back.

Verification Level

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