Alexandria: Marc Aurel (139/161-180 AD) and Lucius Verus (161-169 AD) [ AL_2120 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
2
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| Dating | 161/162 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Lucius Verus nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum; gegenüber barhäuptiges Brustbild des Marc Aurel nach links, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild der Nike nach rechts, trägt Chiton und Peplos, Palmzweig über linker Schulter; im Feld L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Marc Aurel (139/161-180 AD)
(
Augustus
)
Lucius Verus (161-169 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: confronted busts
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Victoria / Nike (in portrait, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Branch - palm (left)
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| Legend (edited) | ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ · ΚΑΙ · ΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ · | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ | - |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV.4, 2335 | |
| Reference Literature |
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. III (Marc Aurel- Gallienus Nr. 1995-3014), Opladen 1982.
No.
2120
(This sample)
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