Alexandria: Hadrian (117-138 AD) [ AL_0775 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Kaiser fährt in Elephantenquadriga nach rechts, hält Lorbeerzweig und Adlerszepter; im Feld oben rechts L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Ruler (male) (driving, standing on, to the right, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Toga (worn)
Eagle-tipped sceptre (held)
Branch - laurel (held)
Quadriga - Elephants (as a vehicle, to the right)
|
| Legend (edited) | [ΑΥ]Τ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ[Σ(ΑΡ)] - ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ [ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper right field
:
L Γ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC III 5163 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
860
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
1599
(Comparable: ohne ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ))
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. II (Hadrian – Antoninus Pius Nr. 741-1994), Opladen 1978.
No.
775
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
930/931
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
865
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
42
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