Alexandria: Lucius Verus (161-169 AD) [ AL_2160 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiger Kopf des Lucius Verus mit nach rechts, Paludamentum auf der linken Schulter | Zwei Hände im Handschlag (Dexiosis); darunter L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Lucius Verus (161-169 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Dexiosis (handshake)
|
| Legend (edited) | Λ(ΟΥΚΙΟΣ) - ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ - ΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ |
| Legend (plain) | Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ ΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΣΕΒ | ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ |
| Title (Latin) |
Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in lower field
:
L Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV.4, 2724 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1368
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
766
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3689
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2221
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.
2160
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2518
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2255
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
95
|
|
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
133f., 139
|
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