Alexandria: Galba (8. June 68 - 15. Jan 69 AD) [ AL_0236 ]
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 | Kratesis steht von vorn, Kopf nach links, hält auf der Rechten Nike, mit der Linken Tropaion; im Feld links Simpulum |
| 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)
|
Kratesis (standing, facing, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Tropaion (held)
Victoria / Nike (as a statue(tte), held, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (held)
Simpulum (left)
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| Legend (edited) | ΣΕΡΟΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥΤΟ(ΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) [ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΣ)] | [ΚΡ]Α-ΤΗ-ΣΙΣ |
| Legend (plain) | ΣΕΡΟΥΙ ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ | ΚΡΑΤΗΣΙΣ |
| 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 5344 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
195 Taf. 8
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
313
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
752
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.
236
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
344/345
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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