Alexandria: Vespasian (69-79 AD) [ AL_0305 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Vespasian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild der Alexandria nach rechts, trägt Elephantenhaut; im Feld rechts L Η |
| 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)
Alexandria (in portrait, wearing)
Elephant skin cap (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤΟΚ(ΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ) ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ | ΣΕΒΑΣ-ΤΟΥ |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ | ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Η
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC II 2452 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
271
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
369
(Comparable: Punkt im Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
804
(Comparable: Punkt im Vorderseiten-Legende)
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.
305
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
446/447
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
16
|
|
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
41-43f.
|
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