Alexandria: Numerian (Juli/August [?] 283 - November 284) [ ALSK_2434 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
2
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| Dating | 283/284 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Numerian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Nike geht in Chiton und Peplos nach rechts, hält mit der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig (mit Binde) geschultert; im Feld L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Numerian (Juli/August [?] 283 - November 284)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Victoria / Nike (advancing, to the right, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) Α(ΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΝΟΥΜ-ΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ Α ΝΟΥΜΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerianus Augustus
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75855 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2467
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.
3195
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4727
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