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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Tetradrachm of Gallienus

Place CreatedAlexandria, Egypt, Africa

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Gallienus

Date266-267 CE

MediumDebased silver

Credit LineGift of the Georges Ricard Foundation

Dimensions13/16 × 7/8 × 3/16 in., 8.8 g (2.1 × 2.2 × 0.5 cm, 5/16 oz.)

Object number2018.010.1146

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

Reverse: L ΙΔ (date, year 14), with figure of Nike advancing right, holding wreath in both hands and palm over shoulder

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