Alexandria: Galba (8. June 68 - 15. Jan 69 AD) [ AL_0239 ]
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 | Brustbild der Roma in Helm und Panzer mit Schild und Speer nach rechts; im Feld rechts Simpulum |
| Depicted Person |
Galba (8. June 68 - 15. Jan 69 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Roma (in portrait, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Spear (held)
Shield (held)
Simpulum (right)
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| Legend (edited) | [ΣΕΡΟΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥ]ΤΟ(ΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΣ) | ΡΩ[Μ]Η |
| Legend (plain) | ΣΕΡΟΥΙ ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ | ΡΩΜΗ |
| 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 5345 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
317
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
748
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.
239
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
134
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
346
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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