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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: 21 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.29 g (13/16 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.26 oz.)
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Diocletian r.
Subject/Image: Reverse: Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Inscription: Obverse: DIOKLHTIANOCCEB
Inscription: Reverse: L B
Description: Bust Diocletian r. laur. [ ] DIOKLHTIANOCCEB./ Dikiosyne standing left holding scales in right hand & cornucopi' in left. In field L B.
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.484