Alexandria: Galba (8. June 68 - 15. Jan 69 AD) [ AL_0232 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
2
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| Dating | 68/69 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Galba mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Β | Eleutheria steht nach links, linken Ellbogen auf Säule gestützt, hält Szepter, in der ausgestreckten Rechten Kranz; im Feld links Stern |
| Depicted Person |
Galba (8. June 68 - 15. Jan 69 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Libertas (standing, to the left, resting on, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Column (as prop)
Laurel wreath (held)
Sceptre (held)
Star (left)
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| Legend (edited) | ΣΕΡΟΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥΤΟ(ΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΣ) | [Ε]ΛΕΥ-ΘΕΡΙΑ |
| Legend (plain) | ΣΕΡΟΥΙ ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ | ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ |
| Title (Latin) |
Servius Galba Imperator Caesar Augustus
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- |
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Β
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- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC I 5337 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
217/218
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
309
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
755
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. I (Augustus – Trajan Nr. 1-740), Opladen 1974.
No.
232
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
132
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
329/330
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
12
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
37-41
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