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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Tetradrachm of Gallienus

Place CreatedAlexandria, Egypt, Africa

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Gallienus

Date261-262 CE

MediumDebased silver

Credit LineGift of the Georges Ricard Foundation

Dimensions13/16 × 15/16 × 3/16 in., 10.8 g (2.1 × 2.4 × 0.5 cm, 3/8 oz.)

Object number2018.010.1140

Label TextObverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, with laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front

Reverse: L ΕΝΑΤΟΥ (date, year 9), with figure of Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear; beneath, shield

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