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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: 19 mm, 12 O'Clock, 8.85 g (3/4 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.31 oz.)
Subject/Image: Reverse: Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Diocletian right laureate.
Inscription: Obverse: AKGOVADIOKLHTIANOCCEB
Inscription: Reverse: L B
Description: Bust Diocletian r. laur. [AKGOVA]DIOKLHTIANOCCEB./ Dikaiosyne stg. l. holding scales in r. & cornucopi' in l. In field L B.
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.488