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ID:     27342
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     EGYPT
City:     Alexandria
Issuer:     Carinus
Date Ruled:     AD 283 - 285
Metal:     Billon
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 284-285
Diameter:     19.2 mm
Weight:     7.113 g
Obverse Legend:     AKMAKA PINOCCEB
Obverse Description:     Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     ΛΕΓΒΤΡΑΙ / LΓ
Reverse Description:     Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, head turned back / L Γ
Mint Mark:     L Γ
Mint:     Alexandria
Primary Reference:     Emmett 4004
Reference2:     Curtis 1910;Milne 4742
Reference3:     BMC Alexandria 2459
Reference4:     Geissen 3183; SNG Cop 960;
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=26527
Notes:     year 3 as Augustus