Tetradrachm - Probus Eirene; Alexandria
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 277-279 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver plated copper |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 300213 |
| References | Milne# 4575 Joseph Grafton Milne; 1933. A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: A K M AYP ΠPOBOC CEB
Translation:
(Αυτοκράτωρ Καίσαρ Μάρκου Αυρήλιου Πρόβος Σεβαστός)
"Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus, Venerable".
Reverse
Eirene standing left, holding sceptre and branch.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering: L Γ
Translation:
L : "Alexandria".
Γ : "Year "3".
Mint
| L | Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (277-278) L | Γ (year 3) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (278-279) L | Δ (year 4) | ||||||||||||||
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