Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2443 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
7
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| Dating | 227/228 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, Fibel auf linker Schulter | Brustbild des Alexandria nach rechts, drapiert, trägt Kappe mit Mauerkrone; im Feld L Ζ |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Alexandria (in portrait, wearing)
Cap (worn)
Turreted crown (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) ΜΑ(ΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥ(ΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Ζ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10356 | |
| Reference Literature |
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2461
(Comparable: ? Vorderseiten-Legende)
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.
2443
(This sample)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
129
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| Commentary | alexandrinischer Stil | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
183f., 186
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