Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1634 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Severus Alexander Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild der Athena nach rechts, trägt Helm und Aegis; im Feld rechts L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Caesar
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Minerva / Athena (in portrait, wearing)
Helmet (worn, decorated)
Griffin (as a decoration)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
Chiton (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in lower right field
:
L Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10213 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4240
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.
2395
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2839
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