Coin of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome from Alexandria

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A.D. 290/291

Medium: Copper
Dimensions: 7.4 g, 12:00, 20 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. Sidney Peerless
Accession Number: 2001.87.3792
Geography: Made in Alexandria, Egypt
Culture: Greek
Period: 3rd century A.D.
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate bust of Diocletian r.

Reverse Description: Zeus enthroned l., holding patera in extended r. hand and scepter in l.; at feet, eagle; year zeta

Provenance

Dr. Sidney A. Peerless; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money

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