Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2445 ]
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 Nil nach rechts, Himation über linker Schulter, Füllhorn über rechter Schulter; dahinter Brustbild der Euthenia mit Ährenkrone nach rechts, drapiert; im Feld rechts 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: jugate busts (to the right)
Nile (in portrait, wearing)
Lotus (bud) (worn)
Taenia (worn)
Himation (worn)
Euthenia (in portrait, wearing)
Wreath of ears (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Cornucopia (left)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥ(ΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣ(ΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in lower right field
:
L Ζ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10369 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1675
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1087
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4341 Taf. 20
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2460
(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.
2445
(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.
556
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
668f.
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3019
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
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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