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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Tetradrachm of Aurelian
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Tetradrachm of Aurelian

Place CreatedAlexandria, Egypt, Africa
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial, reign of Aurelian
Date270 CE
MediumDebased silver
Credit LineGift of the Georges Ricard Foundation
Dimensions11/16 × 13/16 × 3/16 in., 9.8 g (1.8 × 2 × 0.5 cm, 3/8 oz.)
Object number2018.010.1374
Label TextObverse: Α Κ Λ ΔΟΜ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian, right, seen from front

Reverse: L A (date, year 1), with figure of eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak; behind, palm
ProvenanceEx coll. Georges Ricard Foundation, Santa Barbara, California.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art
Technical NotesDie Axis: 12