Alexandria: Commodus (166/177-192 AD.) [ AL_2216 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Commodus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild des Nil nach rechts, Himation über linker Schulter, über rechter Schulter Füllhorn; im Feld L ΚΔ |
| Depicted Person |
Commodus (166/177-192 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)
Nile (in portrait, wearing)
Lotus (bud) (worn)
Taenia (worn)
Himation (worn)
Cornucopia (left)
|
| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) Α(ΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΚΟΜ(ΜΟΔΟΣ) ΑΝΤΩ(ΝΙΝΟΣ) - ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩ ΣΕΒ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L Κ-Δ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV 4, 14196 (temporary) | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1423
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
836
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3874
(Comparable: ohne Punkt in Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2261 und 2262
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.
2216
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
558
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2652
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2345
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
108
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
147f.
|
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