Alexandria: Otho (January 15, 69 AD - April 16, 69 AD) [ ALSK_0219 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
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1
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| Dating | 69 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Otho mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Α | Brustbild der Eirene mit Schleier und Kranz nach rechts, hinter rechter Schulter Caduceus |
| Depicted Person |
Otho (January 15, 69 AD - April 16, 69 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Pax / Eirene (in portrait, wearing)
Wreath of ears (worn)
Himation - as a veil (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Caduceus (left)
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| Legend (edited) | ΑΥ[ΤΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ)] ΜΑΡΚ(ΟΥ) ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ) | ΕΙ-ΡΗ-ΝΗ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ | ΕΙΡΗΝΗ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Marcus Otho Caesar Augustus
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| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Α
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC I 5360 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
325
(This sample)
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.
246
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