Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1697 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
12
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| Dating | 232/233 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 | Alexandria steht nach links, trägt kurzen Chiton und Peplos sowie Elefantenhautkappe; hält in der erhobenen Rechten zwei Ähren, mit der Linken Vexillum und Gewandbausch; im Feld links Palmzweig; im Feld rechts L ΙΒ |
| 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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Alexandria (standing, facing, holding, wearing)
Elephant skin cap (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
Boots / Buskins (worn)
Ear(s) of corn (held)
Vexillum (held)
Branch - palm (left)
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| Legend (edited) | [Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ)] ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ) [ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥ(ΣΕΒΗΣ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L ΙΒ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10554 (vorläufig) | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4264
(Comparable)
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.
2474
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3124
(Comparable)
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