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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Tetradrachm of Gallienus
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
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., 12.9 g (2.1 × 2.4 × 0.5 cm, 7/16 oz.)
Object number2018.010.1389
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 eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak; behind palm
Terms
    ProvenanceEx coll. Georges Ricard Foundation, Santa Barbara, California.
    Status
    Not on view
    Collections
    • Greek and Roman Art
    Technical NotesDie Axis: 12