Alexandria: Septimius Severus (193-211 AD) [ ALSK_1551 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Septimius Severus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Athena sitzt nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der Rechten Nike nach rechts, die Linke an langem Szepter; neben ihr steht Schild; im Feld L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Septimius Severus (193-211 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Minerva / Athena (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Spear (held)
Victoria / Nike (as a statue(tte), held, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
Throne (underlying)
Shield (right)
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| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Λ(ΟΥΚΙΟΣ) ΣΕΠΤ(ΙΜΙΟΣ) ΣΕΟΥ-ΗΡΟΣ ΠΕΡ[Τ(ΙΝΑΞ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΣΕΠΤ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΠΕΡΤ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/65128 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3987
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.
2265
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2708
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