Alexandria: Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD) [ AL_2493 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
14
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| Dating | 234/235 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 | Kaiser reitet Schritt nach links; die Rechte erhoben, hält mit der Linken Szepter; im Feld links Palmzweig; im Feld rechts L ΙΔ |
| Depicted Person |
Severus Alexander (221/222-235 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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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)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Ruler (male) (riding, to the left, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Tunic / short chiton (worn)
Eagle-tipped sceptre (held)
Horse (advancing, to the left)
Branch - palm (left)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) ΜΑΡ(ΚΟΣ) ΑΥΡ(ΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΕΥ(ΗΡΟΣ) - ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ Ε(ΥΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ Ε | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L ΙΔ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10642 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1700
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1065
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4257
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.
2493
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3182
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2732
(Comparable: -POC)
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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