Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ AL_0268 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Α | Roma steht nach links, trägt Helm, Panzer und Kothurne, stützt die Rechte auf Lanze, hält mit der Linken Schild |
| Depicted Person |
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Roma (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
Boots / Buskins (worn)
Spear (held)
Shield (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΤΙΤ(ΟΣ) ΦΛΑΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ(ΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) | ΡΩ-ΜΗ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΤΙΤ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ ΚΑΙΣ | ΡΩΜΗ |
| 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 2403 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
240 Taf. 23
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
265
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
364
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
822
(Titus)
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.
268
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
151
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
384/385
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
14
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
41-43
|
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