Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2447 ]
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 und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Brustbild der Iulia Mamaea mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert; im Feld links L ΕΒΔΟΜΟΥ |
| 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: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡ(ΟΣ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | L ΕΒΔΟΜΟΥ - ΜΑΜΕΑ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗ) |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ | L ΕΒΔΟΜΟΥ ΜΑΜΕΑ ΣΕΒ |
| 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/6/10383 | |
| Reference Literature |
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2537
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.
2447
(This sample)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
129
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| Commentary | römischer Stil | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
183f., 184
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