Alexandria: Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD) [ ALSK_1832 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
4
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| Dating | 240/241 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gordian III. mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Nil ruht halbnackt nach links, Himation um die Hüften geschlungen; hält mit der Rechten Füllhorn, mit der Linken Schilfohr und Gewandbausch; im Feld links L Δ |
| Depicted Person |
Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Nile (reclining, to the left, holding, wearing)
Lotus (bud) (worn)
Himation (worn)
Reed (papyrus) (held)
Cornucopia (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝ(ΤΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣΕ(ΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣΕ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Δ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3778 | |
| 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.
10341
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.
2647
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3394
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