Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ AL_0274 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Β | 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) | ΑΥΤΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΥ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ | ΕΙ-ΡΗ-ΝΗ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ | ΕΙΡΗΝΗ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Augustus Vespasianus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram |
in lower right field
:
L Β
|
- |
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2411 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
232/233
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
252-255
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
357
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
777
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.
274
(This sample)
B. Kapossy, Alexandrinische Münzen im Bernischen Historischen Museum, in: Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau 45 (1966), 51-115, Taf. 1-7.
No.
52
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
154-156
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
388-390
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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