Alexandria: Commodus (166/177-192 AD.) [ AL_2204 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Commodus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Kaiser fährt in Quadriga Schritt nach rechts; hält mit der Rechten Adlerszepter, mit der Linken Zügel; im Feld oben L ΚΑ |
| Depicted Person |
Commodus (166/177-192 AD.)
(
Augustus
)
|
Commodus (166/177-192 AD.)
(
Augustus
)
|
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Ruler (male) (driving, standing on, to the right, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Toga (worn)
Eagle-tipped sceptre (held)
Quadriga - Horses (as a vehicle, to the right)
|
| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡΗ(ΛΙΟΣ) ΚΟΜΜ(ΟΔΟΣ) - ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper field
:
L ΚΑ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV 4, 14187 (temporary) | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1429
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
809
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3852
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2249
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
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.
2204
(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.
428 Taf. 3,18
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
552
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2622
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende; Taf. 5 Rückseite)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2330
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
562
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
106
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
147f.
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