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Title: Tetradrachm
Date: 283-284
Object Name: coin
Classification: Roman
Culture(s):
Roman
Mint: Africa, Alexandria
Technique: struck
Medium: billon (BI)
Dimensions: Coin: 20 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.42 g (13/16 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.26 oz.)
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Carinus right laureate.
Subject/Image: Reverse: Eagle standing left between two vexilla
Inscription: Reverse: L B
Inscription: Obverse: AKMA KA PINOCCEB
Description: Bust Carinus right laureate and cuirassed. Inscription around. Border of dots./ Eagle standing left, head back holding wreath in beak, between two vexilla; L B above. Border of dots
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.477