Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2395 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Severus Alexander Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild der Athena nach rechts, trägt Helm und Aegis; im Feld rechts L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Caesar
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Minerva / Athena (in portrait, wearing)
Helmet (worn, decorated)
Griffin (as a decoration)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
Chiton (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑ[Ρ] | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in lower right field
:
L Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10213 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1582
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1038
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4240
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2395 bis
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.
2395
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2834
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2582
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
125
|
|
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
177
|
|
Related coins
Related coins (Comparable)