Billon Tetradrachm of Galba, Alexandria, 68–69. 1934.21.100

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.37
• Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 68 - 69
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Material: Billon
• Symbol: /\Simpulum r.

• Authority

  • Authority: Galba
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Alexandria
  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: SEROVI GALBA AVTO KAIS SEBA
  • Type: Head laur. r.
  • Portrait: Galba

• Reverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Roma bust cuir. r. with shield and spear

References

• Reference: D.317
• Reference: M.346

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1934.21.100
• Lot: 1934.21
• 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