About the Artwork
Tetradrachm of Diocletian, 284-305 A.D.
284 AD
(Artist) Greek Imperial, Roman Mint of Alexandria (Mint)
Billon
3/4 Diameter x 3/16 in. (1.91 x .48 cm)
Numismatics
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Gift of Mr. Negarrian, 1954
F82.178
Public Domain
Markings
See file, Curator's office, for original of transcriptions and symbols.
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Credit Line for Reproduction
Greek Imperial, Roman; Mint of Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Diocletian, 284-305 A.D., 284 AD, Billon. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mr. Negarrian, 1954, F82.178.
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