Alexandria: Gordian I. (Jan [?] 238 AD) [ ALSK_1798 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gordian I. mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Athena steht von vorne, Kopf nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Peplos; die Rechte an Lanze, die Linke auf Schild, der neben ihr steht; im Feld L Α |
| Depicted Person |
Gordian I. (Jan [?] 238 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)
|
Minerva / Athena (standing, to the left, resting on, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
Spear (held)
Shield (as prop)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝ(ΤΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΜ(ΠΡΟΝΙΟΣ) ΑΦΡ(ΙΚΑΝΟΣ) ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΜ ΑΦΡ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronius Africanus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Α
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3632 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1825
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4655
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.
2599
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3294
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