Alexandria: Otho (January 15, 69 AD - April 16, 69 AD) [ ALSK_0222 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
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 | Brustbild des Sarapis nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Α |
| 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)
Sarapis (in portrait, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Taenia (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) ΜΑΡΚ(ΟΥ) ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| 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 5366 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
213
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.
258
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
369
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