Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ ALSK_0237 ]
Categorisation
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Β | Alexandria steht in kurzem Gewand nach links, trägt Elephantenhaut, Kothurne an den Füßen, in der Rechten Kranz, die Linke hält Szepter (Vexillum?) |
| Depicted Person |
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Alexandria (standing, facing, holding, wearing)
Elephant skin cap (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
Boots / Buskins (worn)
Wreath (held)
Sceptre (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥΤΟ]Κ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΥ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣ[ΙΑΝΟΥ] | ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-[ΔΡΕΙΑ] |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ | ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΙΑ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Augustus Vespasianus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Β
|
- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2414 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
354
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.
273
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
382
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
383
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