Alexandria: Commodus (166/177-192 AD.) [ AL_2223 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Commodus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Nike fährt in Quadriga Schritt nach links, hält mit beiden Händen die Zügel; darüber im Feld oben L ΚϚ |
| Depicted Person |
Commodus (166/177-192 AD.)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Victoria / Nike (driving, standing on, to the left, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Quadriga - Horses (as a vehicle, to the left)
|
| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) Α(ΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΚΟ(ΜΜΟΔΟΣ) ΑΝΤΩ(ΝΙΝΟΣ) - ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ Α ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩ ΣΕΒ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus Pius
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper field
:
L ΚϚ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV 4, 14200 (temporary) | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3873
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2268
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.
2223
(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.
438
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2659
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2359
(Comparable: AE 6)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
109
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
147f., 151f.
|
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