Tetradrachm - Probus Eagle Open Wings; Alexandria
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus) (276-282)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 280-282 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver plated copper |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 300221 |
| References | Alex# 112.31, 112.37 Ursula Kampmann, Thomas Ganschow; 2008. Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. |
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
Eagle standing right, open wings, with wreath in beak.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering: L S
Translation:
L : "Alexandria".
S : "Year "6".
Mint
| L | Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (280-281) L | S (year 6) | 69% | |||||||||||||
| ND (281-282) L | Z (year 7) | 38% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 86
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