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Object Type
Museum number: 1860,0327.273
Denomination: tetradrachm
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Diademed and draped bust of Zenobia, right. (obverse); Homonoia standing left, raising hand and holding double cornucopia. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 271-272
Production place: Minted in: Alexandria (Egypt)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 8.510 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, mother of Vabalathus and the real power behind the Palmyrene usurpation makes a rare appearance on the coinage.
Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Alexandria) / Catalogue of the coins of Alexandria and the Nomes (2400, p.311); PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498. (989A)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: king/queen; allegory/personification; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Zenobia; Representation of: Concordia
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1860
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1860,0327.273
C&M catalogue number: GC15 (BMC Greek (Alexandria)) (311) (2400)

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