Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1692 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
11
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| Dating | 231/232 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 | Elpis geht nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der Rechten Blume, schürzt mit der Linken das Gewand; im Feld links Palmzweig; im Feld rechts L ΙΑ |
| 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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Spes / Elpis (advancing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Flower (held)
Hemline (held)
Branch - palm (left)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) [ΣΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ)] ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ Ε(ΥΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ Ε | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L ΙΑ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10523 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari/A. Savio, Numi Augg. Alexandrini. Catalogo della collezzione Dattari. 380 tavole, introduzione, supplemento e bibliografia a cura di A. Savio, Trieste 2007 [327 Bildtafeln, über Nr. 6580 des Druckkataloges 1901 hinaus].
No.
9893
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.
2467
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3063
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