Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ ALSK_1716N01 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Severus Alexander mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild des Zeus nach rechts (, Himation über linker Schulter; im Feld rechts Palmzweig (undeutlich)); im Feld links L ΙΔ |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Jupiter / Zeus (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Himation (worn)
Branch - palm (right)
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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
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L ΙΔ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VI 10649 (vorläufig) (This sample: als Exemplar 20) | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4388
(This sample)
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.
2495
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