Tetradrachm - Numerianus Eagle; Alexandria
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Numerian (Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus) (283-284)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 282-284 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 313382 |
| References | Alex# 114.7 Ursula Kampmann, Thomas Ganschow; 2008. Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.Joseph Grafton Milne; 1933. A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom. , BMC Greek# 2463 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Numerian to right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Greek
Lettering: Α Κ Μ Α ΝΟΥΜЄΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ
Unabridged legend: Autokrator Kaisar Markos Aurhlios Noumerianos Sebastos
Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerian, august.
Reverse
Eagle standing left with spread wings, head to right, holding wreath in beak; between two vexilla; year above; sometimes to upper left, a star.
Script: Greek
Lettering: L B
Translation: Year 2
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (282-283) | A (year 1) - Curtis 1942, MRMA114/2 | 100% | |||||||||||||
| ND (283-284) | B (year 2) - Dattari 5617, Emmett 4018, K&G 114.7 | 0% | |||||||||||||
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