Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1647 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
2
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| Dating | 222/223 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Severus Alexander mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Dikaiosyne steht nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; hält mit der Rechten Waage, mit der Linken Füllhorn und Gewandbausch; im Feld oben links L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Justitia / Dikaiosyne (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Scales (held)
Cornucopia (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) Σ[ΕΥΗΡ(ΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ - ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper left field
:
L Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10241 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1615
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.
2408
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2887
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