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© urbain5
Tetradrachm - Aurelianus Without star
| Copper | 8.9 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 273-275 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.9 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#123331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Eagle standing left, wings outstretched, turning head to right and holding crown in beak.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΤΟΥϹ E
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm - Aurelianus (Without star) coin from Alexandria (Egypt) made of Copper weighing 8.9g has a unique feature. It has a distinctive " Alexandrian" style, with a rounded and broad flan (the flat surface of the coin), which is different from the usual Roman imperial coins that had a more angular and narrower flan. This feature indicates that the coin was minted in Alexandria, which was a major center for coin production in the Roman Empire.
