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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-675913
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Alexandrian tetradrachm. 3rd century AD. Diocletian (284-305 AD).
Obverse: A K (G)OYA DIOKLHTIANOC CEB (in Greek letters) - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse: Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. L to left; B to right.
The B in the right field indicates that this coin was minted in the second year of the emperors reign, and so dating this coin to 285/6 AD. Minted in Alexandria, Egypt.
c.f. BMC Alexandria Supplement, no. 3469
Class: tetradrachm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Date from: Exactly AD 285
Date to: Exactly AD 286
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 7.84 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Tetradrachm view all attributed records
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian
Mint or issue place: Alexandria (Egypt)
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: A K GOYA DIOKLHTIANOC CEB
Reverse description: Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: L B//-
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
- BMC : Alexandria Supp 3469
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