1976.40.575: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Salonina
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.40.575
- People
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Salonina, Roman (r. 254 - 268 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Salonina
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 264-265 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/178757
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Billon
- Metal
- Bi
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 9.56 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 11
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΠOΛIKOPCAOVAΛƐPIANOCKCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: LIA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4088; Dattari 5335
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.40.575
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Salonina r., draped, crowned with stephane.
Rev.: Homonoia seated l., wearing long chiton and peplos, r. hand raised, in l. double cornucopiae, on throne with high back.
Verification Level
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