Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ AL_0269 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Α | Brustbild des Titus in Panzer und Aegis nach rechts |
| Depicted Person |
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
Titus (69/79-81 AD)
(
Caesar
)
|
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΤΙΤ(ΟΣ) ΦΛΑΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ(ΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) | ΦΛΑΥΙ(ΟΣ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ[ΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ)] |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΤΙΤ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ ΚΑΙΣ | ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Titus Flavius Vespasianus Caesar
|
Flavius Vespasianus Caesar
|
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Α
|
- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2405 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
221 Taf. 32
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
266
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
343 Taf. 2
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
820
(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.
269
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
387
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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