Title: Tetradrachm
Object Name: coin
Classification: Roman
Mint: Africa, Alexandria
Technique:
struck
Dimensions: Coin: 19 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.83 g (3/4 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.28 oz.)
Subject/Image: Obverse:
Male bust right emperor Numerian
Subject/Image: Reverse:
Helmeted female figure seated left, goddess Athena Nikephoros, holding Nike
Inscription: Reverse:
LB
Description: Bust Numerian right laureate and draped. Inscription around from lower left to lower right. Border of dots/
Athena wearing crested helmet, seated left on throne holding spear in left and Nike right, who carries a palm branch over her shoulder and offers a wreath, in outstretched right. Round shield under throne. L B in fields left and right. Border of dots
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.455
