Billon Tetradrachm of Commodus, Alexandreia, AD 183 - AD 184. 1974.26.3890

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1974.26.3890

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.64
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 183 - AD 184

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 24
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [A MKOMANTW] CEB EYCEB
    • Type: Head laureate, r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [L] K [Δ]
    • Type: Emperor standing, l. before Sarapis bust on pedistal
    • Deity: Serapis

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1974.26.3890
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

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

Rights

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

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