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ID:     C0494LG
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     Egypt
City:     Alexandria
Issuer:     Diocletian
Date Ruled:     AD 284-305
Metal:     Potin
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 286-287
Diameter:     18.5 mm
Weight:     7.24 g
Obverse Legend:     AKΓΟVΑΔΙΟΚΛHTIANOCCEB
Obverse Description:     Bust right, laureated and cuirassed - one tie turned backwards, the other straight down.
Reverse Legend:     L - Γ
Reverse Description:     Homonoia seated left on throne, right hand raised and holds a double cornucopiae in left hand.
Mint Mark:     L - Γ (year 3)
Mint:     Alexandria
Primary Reference:     Milne unlisted
Reference2:     Emmett 4060
Photograph Credit:     Beast Coins
Source:     http://www.beastcoins.com
Grade:     Nice VF, weak strike on legend on obverse
Notes:     Ex Keith Emmett Collection; Ex Rusty Nelson, March 2008