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Title: Tetradrachm
Date: 290-291
Object Name: coin
Classification: Roman
Culture(s):
Roman
Mint: Africa, Alexandria
Technique: struck
Medium: billon (BI)
Dimensions: Coin: 20 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.8 g (13/16 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.28 oz.)
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Diocletian.
Subject/Image: Reverse: Zeus stg. l.
Inscription: Obverse: DIOKLHTI ANOCCEB
Inscription: Reverse: L Z.
Description: Bust Diocletian r. laur. DIOKLHTI ANOCCEB./ Zeus stg. l. holding patera in r., holding sceptre in l., himation over l. shoulder. Eagle stg. at his feet. L Z.
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.679