Alexandria: Lucilla (163-169 AD) [ AL_2196 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
7
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| Dating | 166/167 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild der Lucilla nach rechts, drapiert | Tyche ruht mit Kalathos auf mit drei Girlanden geschmücktem Lectisternium nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; hält mit der Rechten Steuerruder, stützt mit der Linken den Kopf; im Feld oben links L Ζ |
| Depicted Person |
Lucilla (163-169 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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Fortuna / Tyche (reclining on, to the left, resting on, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Rudder (held)
Pillow (as prop, standing on)
Lectisternium (underlying, decorated)
Garland (as a decoration)
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| Legend (edited) | ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑ ΣΕ-Β(ΑΣΤΗ) ΑΝΤ(ΩΝΙΝΟΥ) ΣΕ(ΒΑΣΤΟΥ) [ΘΥ(ΓΑΤΗΡ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑ ΣΕΒ ΑΝΤ ΣΕ ΘΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Lucilla Augusta Antonini Augusti filia
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper field
:
L Ζ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV.4, 2996 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1391
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
781
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3817
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.
2196
(This sample)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2310
(...ΑΝΤCΘΥ)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
100
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
134
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