Alexandria: Elagabal (218-222 AD) [ AL_2340 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Elagabal mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Ares steht in Rüstung nach links; hält mit der Linken Parazonium und Gewandbausch, die Rechte an Lanze, deren Spitze zum Boden gewendet ist und an der der Schild lehnt; im Feld links 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)
|
Mars / Ares (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
Boots / Buskins (worn)
Spear (held)
Parazonium (held)
Shield (left)
|
| 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 left field
:
L Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10141 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1494 Taf. 4
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
945
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4102
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.
2340
(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.
493
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
615
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2840
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2532
(Figure militaire)
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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