Billon Tetradrachm of Probus, Alexandria, 277–278. 1987.26.259

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1987.26.259

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.87
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
  • Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 277 - 278
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: A K M AVR PROBOS SEB
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r
    • Portrait: Probus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: L Γ
    • Type: Eirene stg. l. holding olive branch in r. and transverse sceptre in l.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1987.26.259
  • Lot: 1987.26
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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