Billon Tetradrachm of Marcus Aurelius, Alexandria, 163–164. 1973.56.1266

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.25
  • Diameter (in mm): 23.5
• Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 163 - 164
• 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: ΛAYPHΛIOC OYHPOCCE
  • Type: Bust dr. cuir. r.
  • Portrait: Lucius Verus

• Reverse

  • Legend: L Δ
  • Type: Zeus bust r.

References

• Reference: RPC IV.4, 2635
• Reference: D.3685
• Reference: M.2475

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1973.56.1266
• Lot: 1973.56
• 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