Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2491 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
13
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| Dating | 233/234 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 | Tropaion aus Helm, Panzer, vier Speeren und vier Schilden; am Fuß hocken zwei Gefangene, der linke wendet sich um; im Feld links Palmzweig; im Feld rechts L ΙΓ |
| 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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Tropaion
Captive(s) (crouching)
Branch - palm (left)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ) - ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L ΙΓ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10618 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1701
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4404
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2525
(Rückseiten-Beschreibung undifferenziert)
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.
2491
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3166
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2724
(Rückseiten-Beschreibung undifferenziert)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
133
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
183f., 188
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