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Tetradrachm - Diocletianus
| Bronze | 7.5 g | 19.2 mm |
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 285-286 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#401476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Eagle standing left, head right; wreath in beak, L-B across
fields; star at top left.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm - Diocletianus (285-286) from Alexandria (Egypt) made of Bronze weighing 7.5 g is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Diocletian on one side and an image of the goddess Isis on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a centralized to a decentralized system, and the image of Isis reflects the growing influence of Egyptian culture on the Roman Empire during this period.
