Coin: Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria

1900.63.1147

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Coin: Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria   (1900.63.1147)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Exchange Media
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman Empire, Nero, 63-64 CE
Culture Roman

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.70 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.40 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 13.28 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Billon
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Sear, David R. Roman Coins and their Values, the Millennium Edition, Volume One: The Republic and the Twelve Caesars. London: Spink and Son Ltd., 2000.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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