Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1659 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
4
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| Dating | 224/225 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 | Brustbild der Iulia Mamaea mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert; im Feld links L ΤΕΤΑΡΤ(ΟΥ) |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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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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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | [Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ)] Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡ(ΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | L [ΤΕΤ]ΑΡΤ(ΟΥ) - ΜΑΜΕΑ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗ) |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΣΕΒ | L ΤΕΤΑΡΤ ΜΑΜΕΑ ΣΕΒ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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Mamaea Augusta
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10293 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4251
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.
2424
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2943 a
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