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Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian

Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Diocletian

r. 284 - 305 CE

Diocletian

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Bust of Diocletian r., laureate, wearing cuirass. Rev.: Zeus standing l., laureate, wearing himation over l. shoulder, holding patera in r. hand, resting l. on scepter: at his feet, eagle standing with head turned back.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period

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