Alexandria: Valerian II. (256-258 AD) [ ALSK_2181 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
5
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| Dating | 257/258 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Valerian II. Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild des Sarapis nach links, trägt pflanzengeschmückten Kalathos und Himation; dahinter Szepter; im Feld oben L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Valerian II. (256-258 AD)
(
Caesar
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Portrait type: bust (to the left, seen from front)
Sarapis (in portrait, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Sceptre (right)
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| Legend (edited) | Π(ΟΠΛΙΟΣ) ΛΙΚ(ΙΝΝΙΟΣ) ΚΟΡ(ΝΗΛΙΟΣ) ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Π ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus Caesar Augusti (filius)
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Ε
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75376 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5365
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.
2999
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3975
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