Alexandria: Tacitus (End of 275 - Mid 276 AD) [ ALSK_2325 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
1
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| Dating | 275/276 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Tacitus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Elpis geht in Chiton und Peplos nach links, hält auf der Rechten Blume, schürzt mit der Linken das Gewand; im Feld ΕΤΟΥΣ Α |
| Depicted Person |
Tacitus (End of 275 - Mid 276 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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Spes / Elpis (advancing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Flower (held)
Hemline (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) ΚΛ(ΑΥΔΙΟΣ) ΤΑΚΙ-ΤΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | ΕΤΟΥΣ - Α |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ ΚΛ ΤΑΚΙΤΟΣ ΣΕΒ | ΕΤΟΥΣ Α |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Claudius Tacitus Augustus
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75762 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5516
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. IV (Claudius Gothicus – Bleimünzen Nr. 3015-3627), Opladen 1983.
No.
3118
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. IV (Claudius Gothicus – Bleimünzen Nr. 3015-3627), Opladen 1983.
No.
3119
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4494
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4495
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4495
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