Tetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome from Alexandria

A.D. 280/281

Medium: Billon
Dimensions: 7.75 g, 12:00, 18.5 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. Sidney Peerless
Accession Number: 2001.87.4192
Geography: Made in Alexandria, Egypt
Culture: Greek
Period: 3rd century A.D.
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus r.

Reverse Description: Eagle standing r., wings spread, holding wreath in beak; year stigma

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, tetradrachms

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