- Almost Uncirculated Roman Egypt Alexandria billon tetradrachm coin.
- Struck for Emperor Diocletian in his 8th Alexandrian year, L H = 291/2 CE.
- Very RARE variety with the workshop or officina or workshop letter used in the exergue.
- 6.0g, approx. 20mm, Emmett 4089/8 (does not reference the Officina letter variety).
- Certified by NGC to AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 (very rare high grades for Alexandria coinage).
- Reverse: Zeus seated left holding scepter and patera, eagle at feet, flanked by date letters L H, A in ex.
- Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. Zeus is often depicted as an older man with a beard and is represented by symbols such as the lightning bolt and the eagle.