Roman Egypt, Emperor Titus, Tetradrachm, Serapis (Greco-Egyptian God)

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: Roman controlled Egypt
• Authority: Emperor Titus
• Date: 79 - 81 CE
• Denomination: Debased silver tetradrachm
• Mint: Alexandria, Egypt
• Size: 24mm, 12.51g
• Obverse: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΤΙΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ ΣΕΒ (of Emperor Titus Caesar Vespasianus Augustus) - laureate head of Titus, right
• Reverse: ΣΑΡΑΠΙΣ, L_ (year of reign is not legible) - bust of Serapis, right
• Notes: Serapis was a combination of the traditional Egyptian gods Osiris and Apis, presented as a bearded Greek man wearing Egyptian clothing. The deity was used to blend Greek and Egyptian religious traditions under the Ptolemaic dynasty, and remained in use when Egypt came under Roman control as well.

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