1974.27.112: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Aurelian
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1974.27.112
- People
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Aurelian, Roman (r. 270 - 275 CE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Aurelian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 273-274 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180252
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.53 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 4
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AVTKΛΔAVPHΛIANOCCƐB
- Reverse Inscription: L Δ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 4391; Emmett 3926; Dattari 5494
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, A Gift to the Museum from Arthur W. Arundel through the Harvard Fund Council, Class of 1951
- Accession Year
- 1974
- Object Number
- 1974.27.112
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Aurelian r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass, back view.
Rev.: Eagle standing l. between vexilla, head turned back, wreath in beak, wings open.
Verification Level
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