Alexandria: Elagabal (218-222 AD) [ AL_2317 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Kopf des Elagabal mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Brustbild der Athena mit Helm nach rechts, trägt Chiton und Peplos; im Feld rechts L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Elagabal (218-222 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)
Minerva / Athena (in portrait, wearing)
Helmet (worn, decorated)
Griffin (as a decoration)
Cuirass (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΜΑ(ΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) - ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ - ΕΥΣ(ΕΒΗΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Γ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10046 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
946
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4104
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2327
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
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.
2317
(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.
476
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2770
T.E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, grecques et romaines, Supplément, t. IX, Paris 1837.
No.
488
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
121
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
175f.
|
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