Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1683 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
6
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| Dating | 226/227 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 | Athena sitzt auf Thron mit hoher Lehne nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der ausgestreckten Rechten Nike nach rechts, die Linke an Lanze; am Thron lehnt Schild; im Feld L Ϛ |
| 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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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) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑ(ΙΣΑΡ) ΜΑ(ΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) Σ[ΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞ]ΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥ(ΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Ϛ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10334 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
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.
2439
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2981
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