Alexandria: Commodus (166/177-192 AD.) [ ALSK_1540 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Commodus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild des Helios mit Strahlenkrone nach rechts, von hinten gesehen, trägt Chlamys; im Feld rechts L Λ |
| Depicted Person |
Commodus (166/177-192 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 rear)
Sol / Helios (in portrait, wearing)
Radiant crown (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) Α(ΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΚΟΜ(ΜΟΔΟΣ) ΑΝΤΩ(ΝΙΝΟΣ) - ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩ ΣΕΒ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Λ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV.4, 3550 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3865
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. III (Marc Aurel- Gallienus Nr. 1995-3014), Opladen 1982.
No.
2247
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2685
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