Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ ALSK_0234 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild der Isis nach rechts, trägt Hörner und Scheibe, Isisknoten; im Feld rechts L Α |
| Depicted Person |
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Isis (in portrait, wearing)
Wreath of ears (worn)
Serpent - Uraeus (as a crown adornment, worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation - with tyet (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΤΙΤ(ΟΣ)] ΦΛΑΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΟΥΕΣ[ΠΑΣΙΑΝ(ΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΤΙΤ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ ΚΑΙΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Titus Flavius Vespasianus Caesar
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Α
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2409 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
261
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.
270
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