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Title: Tetradrachm
Date: 279-280
Object Name: coin
Classification: Roman
Culture(s):
Roman
Mint: Africa, Alexandria
Technique: struck
Medium: billon (BI)
Dimensions: Coin: 20 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.85 g (13/16 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.28 oz.)
Subject/Image: Reverse: Eagle standing right head back with wreath in beak
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Probus r.
Inscription: Obverse: AKMAVPPP OBOCCEB
Inscription: Reverse: L E
Description: Bust Probus right, draped and laureate. Inscription around. AKMAVPPP OBOCCEB. Border of dots/ Eagle, wings closed, standing right, head back holding wreath in beak, L and Epsilon in fields left and right. Border of dots.
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.641