Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1661 ]
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 | Büste des Severus Alexander mit Lorbeerkranz, Panzer und Paludamentum, nach rechts, von hinten gesehen | Sarapis steht nach links, hält rechte Hand gehoben, in der Linken langes Szepter; im Feld L ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΥ |
| 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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Sarapis (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Sceptre (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡ(ΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | L ΤΕ-Τ-Α-ΡΤΟΥ |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ | L ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΥ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10296 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1658
(Comparable)
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4356
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