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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.429.309
People
Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
285-286 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/178857

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
5.89 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 2
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AKΓOVAΛΔIOKΛHTIANOCCƐB
  • Reverse Inscription: L B

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Milne 4765; Emmett 4032(2); Dattari 5638

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.429.309
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Diocletian r., laureate, wearing cuirass.
Rev.: Athena seated l., wearing crested helmet, long chiton, aegis, and peplos, holding on r. hand Nike flying inwards bearing wreath in r. hand, palm in l., resting l. on scepter, on high-backed throne, beside which shield.

Verification Level

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