Alexandria: Otho (January 15, 69 AD - April 16, 69 AD) [ AL_0248 ]
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 | Eleutheria steht nach links, linken Ellbogen auf Säule gestützt, hält Szepter, in der ausgestreckten Rechten Kranz |
| 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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Libertas (standing, to the left, resting on, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Column (as prop)
Laurel wreath (held)
Sceptre (held)
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| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) Μ[ΑΡΚ(ΟΥ) ΟΘΩ]ΝΟΣ ΚΑ[ΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ)] | [Ε]ΛΕΥ-ΘΕΡΙΑ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ | ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ |
| 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 5359 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
209
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
234-237
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
326
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.
248
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
140/141 Taf. 85, 30
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
365
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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