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Title: Tetradrachm
Date: 282-283
Object Name: coin
Classification: Roman
Mint: Africa, Alexandria
Technique: struck
Medium: billon (BI)
Dimensions: Coin: 17 mm, 12 O'Clock, 7.84 g (11/16 in., 12 O'Clock, 0.28 oz.)
Subject/Image: Obverse: Bust Carinus r.
Subject/Image: Reverse: Eagle between vexilla.
Inscription: Obverse: AKMA KA PINOC K
Inscription: Reverse: L A
Description: Bust Carinus right laureate and cuirassed. Inscription around. Border of dots./ Eagle standing left, head back holding wreath in beak, between vexilla; L A above. Border of dots
Accession Number: NG.1993.2.461