Alexandria: Tranquillina (241-244 AD) [ ALSK_1870 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
5
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| Dating | 241/242 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild der Tranquillina mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Tyche steht nach links, trägt Kalathos, Chiton und Peplos; hält mit der Rechten Steuerruder, mit der Linken Füllhorn und Gewandbausch; im Feld oben links L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Tranquillina (241-244 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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Fortuna / Tyche (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Rudder (held)
Cornucopia (held)
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| Legend (edited) | ΣΑΒ(ΙΝΙΑ) ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΣΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
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- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper left field
:
L Ε
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3835 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1931
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.
2683
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3425
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