Alexandria: Claudius (41-54 AD) [ ALSK_0070 ]
Categorisation
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Claudius mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Ε | Messalina steht nach links, hält auf der Rechten zwei Figuren, in der Linken Ähren, den Ellbogen auf Säule gestützt |
| Depicted Person |
Claudius (41-54 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
Messalina Augusta
(
Augusta
)
|
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Ruler (female) (standing, to the left, resting on, holding, wearing)
Himation - as a veil (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Figure(s) (as a statue(tte), held)
Ear(s) of corn (held)
Column (as prop)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΤΙ(ΒΕΡΙΟΣ)] ΚΛΑΥΔΙ(ΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΣ) ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ(ΚΟΣ) [ΑΥΤΟΚ(ΡΑΤΩΡ)] | ΜΕΣΣΑΛΙ-ΝΑ - [ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ)] - ΣΕΒΑΣ(ΤΗ) |
| Legend (plain) | ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ ΑΥΤΟΚ | ΜΕΣΣΑΛΙΝΑ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑΣ |
| Title (Latin) |
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator
|
Messalina Caesaris Augusti
|
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Ε
|
- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC I 5162 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
74
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
127
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. I (Augustus – Trajan Nr. 1-740), Opladen 1974.
No.
86
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
103
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