Alexandria: Gordian I. (Jan [?] 238 AD) [ ALSK_1799 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gordian I. mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Nike sitzt auf Thron ohne Lehne nach links; hält in der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig an Schulter; im Feld links 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)
|
Victoria / Nike (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝΤ(ΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΜ(ΠΡΟΝΙΟΣ) ΑΦΡ(ΙΚΑΝΟΣ) ΕΥΣΕ(ΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΜ ΑΦΡ ΕΥΣΕ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronius Africanus Pius
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- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Α
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3636 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1828
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.
10154
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.
2602
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3299
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