Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ AL_0266 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Α | Eirene steht von vorn, Kopf nach links, in der Rechten Ährenbündel (Blumen?), in der Linken Caduceus |
| Depicted Person |
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Pax / Eirene (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Ear(s) of corn (held)
Caduceus (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΤΙΤ(ΟΣ) ΦΛΑΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ(ΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) | ΕΙ-ΡΗ-ΝΗ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΤΙΤ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ ΚΑΙΣ | ΕΙΡΗΝΗ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Titus Flavius Vespasianus Caesar
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Α
|
- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2401 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
229-231 Taf. 7
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
248-251
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
356
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.
266
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
149
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
380/381
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
14
|
|
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
41-43
|
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