Billon Tetradrachm of Faustina II, Alexandria, AD 164 - AD 165. 1944.100.61521

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.61521

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.37
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 164 - AD 165

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 5
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΦΑΥCΤΙΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ
    • Type: Bust dr. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΔV NA MIC E L
    • Type: Aphrodite std. l. holding Corinthian helmet, shield inscribed DVNAMIS on column
    • Deity: Aphrodite

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.61521
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: Alexandria
  • Era: Regnal (Roman Alexandria)

Rights

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