Alexandria: Otho (January 15, 69 AD - April 16, 69 AD) [ AL_0245 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
1
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| Dating | 69 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Otho mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Α | Brustbild der Alexandria nach rechts, trägt Elephantenhaut |
| Depicted Person |
Otho (January 15, 69 AD - April 16, 69 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| 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)
Alexandria (in portrait, wearing)
Elephant skin cap (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥΤ]ΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) ΜΑΡΚ(ΟΥ) ΟΘΩΝΟΣ Κ[ΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ)] | ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-ΔΡΕΑ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ | ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΑ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Marcus Otho Caesar Augustus
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- |
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Α
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- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC I 5358 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
212 Taf. 24
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
230/231 vgl. Abbildung 10
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
324
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
762
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.
245
(This sample)
B. Kapossy, Alexandrinische Münzen im Bernischen Historischen Museum, in: Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau 45 (1966), 51-115, Taf. 1-7.
No.
47
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
368
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
13
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
41
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