Alexandria: Hadrian (117-138 AD) [ AL_1032 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Hadrian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Kaiser sitzt auf Thron an Deck einer Galeere nach links; die Rechte erhoben, die Linke hält langes Szepter; am Bug der Galeere ein Vexillum, am Heck Aplustre, im Heck Steuermann mit Ruder; im Feld oben L ΙΕ |
| Depicted Person |
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Ruler (male) (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
Sceptre (held)
Throne (underlying, standing on)
Galley (as a vehicle, to the left)
Vexillum (as a decoration)
Aphlaston / Acrostolium (as a decoration)
Helmsman (right, driving, standing on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Rudder (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) - ΤΡΑΙ(ΑΝΟΣ) ΑΔΡΙΑ(ΝΟΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
L Ι-Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC III 5785 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
871 Taf. 27
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
1582 Taf. 7
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
1359 Taf. 20
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.
1032
(This sample)
R. A. Haatvedt/E. E. Peterson, Coins from Karanis. The University of Michigan Excavations 1924-1935 (edited by E. M. Husselman), Ann Arbor 1964.
No.
262
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
343
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
1320
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
1117f.
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
364
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
53
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| Commentary | im Feld oben L ΙΕ | |
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