Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1337: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian (Diocletian) , 1976.79.1337,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 02, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/179842. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1337 People Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 288-289 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/179842 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 7.5 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object Year 5 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AKΓOVAΛΔIOKΛHTIANOCCƐB Reverse Inscription: L Ɛ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Milne 4920; Dattari 5820 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1337 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Diocletian r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass, back view. Rev.: Eagle standing r., wreath in beak, palm transverse in back. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu