Diocletian Tetradrachm Egypt

Description

DIOCLETIAN A.D. 284-305.

Colonial and Provincial Coinage.

Billon Tetradrachm, A.D. 284-285.

Alexandria mint, Egypt, first year of reign ( L-A).

Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: Tyche reclining left on garlanded couch (lechtisternium), holding rudder and propping head on hand, LA (date) above.

Metal, Billon, silver alloy mixed with copper, 7.98g, 20mm, 3.5mm thick.

VF, Brown patina with some verdigris deposit.