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Title: Tetradrachm
Date: 284-305
Object Name: coin
Classification: Roman
Culture(s):
Roman
Mint: Africa, Alexandria
Technique: struck
Medium: billon (BI)
Dimensions: Coin: 20 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.81 g (13/16 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.28 oz.)
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Diocletian right laureate.
Subject/Image: Reverse: Eirene standing left holding olive branch and sceptre
Inscription: Obverse: AKGOVA DIOKLHTIANOCCEB
Inscription: Reverse: L B
Description: Bust Diocletian r. laur. [AKGOVA] DIOKLHTIANOCCEB./ Eirene standing left holding olive branch in raised right hand & transverse sceptre in left. In field L B.
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.483