Description
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian (284-305 AD). BI-Tetradrachm, 290-291 AD. ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB; laureate head right / Zeus enthroned left with patera and sceptre, eagle to left. LZ.
55,00 €
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian (284-305 AD). BI-Tetradrachm, 290-291 AD. ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB; laureate head right / Zeus enthroned left with patera and sceptre, eagle to left. LZ.
| Diameter [mm]: | BI19 |
| Weight [g]: | 5,98 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | Emmett 4089 |
| Commentary: | dark brown patina, good details |
In 297 AD Egypt rebelled against Diocletian and after it was brought down the city Alexandria was punished by putting an end to over 300 years of independent mint in Alexandria.