Alexandria: Commodus (166/177-192 AD.) [ AL_2240 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Commodus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Nil sitzt halbnackt auf Felsen nach links, Himation um die Hüften geschlungen; hält mit der Rechten Schilfrohr, mit der Linken Füllhorn und Gewandbausch; im Feld links L ΚΘ |
| Depicted Person |
Commodus (166/177-192 AD.)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
|
Nile (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Lotus (bud) (worn)
Himation (worn)
Reed (papyrus) (held)
Cornucopia (held)
Rock(s) (underlying)
|
| 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 upper left field
:
L ΚΘ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV 4, 14214 (temporary) | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1427
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
837
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
3878
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2278
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.
2240
(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.
448
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2681
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2382
(vgl. Nr. 2383, AE 6)
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
579f.
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
110
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
147f., 153
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