Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ AL_0288 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild der Nike nach rechts; im Feld rechts L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| 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, bare-headed)
Victoria / Nike (in portrait, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥΤ]ΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡΟΣ) ΣΕΒΑ(ΣΤΟΥ) ΟΥΕΣΠΑ[ΣΙΑΝΟΥ] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Augustus Vespasianus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Γ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2427 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
249/250
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
389/390 Taf. 18
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
785
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.
288
(This sample)
B. Kapossy, Alexandrinische Münzen im Bernischen Historischen Museum, in: Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau 45 (1966), 51-115, Taf. 1-7.
No.
53
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
414/415
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
15
|
|
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
41-43
|
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