Billon Tetradrachm of Marcus Aurelius, Alexandria, 161–162. 1944.100.61134

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 25.2
• Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 161 - 162
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Billon

• Authority

  • Authority: Marcus Aurelius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Alexandria
  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΝΤUΝΙΝΟCCE ΜΑΥΡΗΛΙOC
  • Type: Bust laureate, draped, l.
  • Portrait: Marcus Aurelius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: L B
  • Type: Sarapis seated, l.

References

• Reference: RPC IV.4, 2328
• Reference: D.3378
• Reference: M.2448

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.61134
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--Egypt

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States