Alexandria: Gallienus (253-268 AD) [ ALSK_2108 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gallienus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer | Athena steht von vorne, Kopf nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Aegis; die Rechte an Lanze, die Linke hält Schild mit Gorgoneion; im Feld rechts Palmzweig; im Feld links L ΙΒ |
| Depicted Person |
Gallienus (253-268 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
|
Minerva / Athena (standing, to the left, resting on, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
Spear (held)
Shield (as prop, decorated)
Gorgoneion (as a decoration)
Branch - palm (right)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Π(ΟΠΛΙΟΣ) ΛΙΚ(ΙΝΝΙΟΣ) ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L ΙΒ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75509 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2166
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.
2922
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4099
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