Alexandria: Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) [ AL_1327 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Antoninus Pius mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild der Demeter nach rechts, trägt Kalathos mit Mondsichel, Schleier, Chiton und Halskette, über rechter Schulter Fackel; im Feld rechts L Δ |
| Depicted Person |
Antoninus Pius (138-161 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)
Demeter (in portrait, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn, decorated)
Crescent (as a decoration)
Himation - as a veil (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Necklace (worn)
Torch (held, flaming)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Τ(ΙΤΟΣ) ΑΙΛ(ΙΟΣ) ΑΔΡ(ΙΑΝΟΣ) - [ΑΝΤΩΝ]ΙΝΟΣ | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Δ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV.4,199 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
590
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
2185
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Beschreibung und -Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
1573
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.
1327
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
410
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
1654 Taf. 2
(Comparable)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
1459
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
65
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| Commentary | im Feld rechts L Δ | |
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