Billon Tetradrachm of Marcus Aurelius, Alexandria, 161. 1973.56.873

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.26
  • Diameter (in mm): 22.5
• Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 161
• 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: Α ΝΤUΝΙΝΟCC ΜΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC
  • Type: Bust laureate, draped, l.
  • Portrait: Marcus Aurelius
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΟΜΟΝ ΟΙΑ L A
  • Type: Homonoia standing, l.

References

• Reference: RPC IV.4, 2258
• Reference: D.3347
• Reference: M.2435

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1973.56.873
• 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