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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1391
People
Tacitus, Roman (r. 275 - 276 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Tacitus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
275-276 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/178922

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Billon
Metal
Bi
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.15 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 1
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AKKΛTAKI TOCCƐB
  • Reverse Inscription: ƐTOVC A

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Milne 4494; Dattari 5516

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1391
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Tacituc r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass.
Rev.: Elpis standing l., wearing long chiton and peplos, holding up flower in r. hand, with l. raising skirt of chiton behind.

Verification Level

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