Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2432 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
5
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| Dating | 225/226 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Severus Alexander mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Brustbild des Ammon nach rechts, Himation über linker Schulter; im Feld L ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Portrait type: head (to the right, bare-headed)
Iuppiter Ammon (in portrait, wearing)
Horn of Ammon (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡ(ΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | [L] ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ | L ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10328 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1048
(Comparable)
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4398
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.
2432
(This sample)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
128
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| Commentary | römischer Stil | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
184
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