Tetradrachm - Numerianus Eagle, Alexandria

€313,382.00
IssuerAlexandria
Year282-284
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight8 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Alex#114.7, Milne#4682, BMC Greek#2463
Obverse descriptionBust of Numerian to right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑ Κ Μ Α ΝΟΥΜЄΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ
(Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerian, august.)
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left with spread wings, head to right, holding wreath in beak; between two vexilla; year above; sometimes to upper left, a star.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringL B
(Translation: Year 2)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (282-283)  - A (year 1) - Curtis 1942, MRMA114/2 -
ND (283-284)  - B (year 2) - Dattari 5617, Emmett 4018, K&G 114.7 -
Catalog ID9548571210
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