Alexandria: Elagabal (218-222 AD) [ AL_2339 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Elagabal mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Kopf des Ammon nach rechts, trägt Horn und Scheibe; im Feld L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Elagabal (218-222 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Iuppiter Ammon (in portrait, wearing)
Disc (worn)
Horn of Ammon (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΜΑ(ΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) - ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ - ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10139 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1489
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
943
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4149
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2346
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.
2339
(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.
498
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2849
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
124
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
175f.
|
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