Alexandria: Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD) [ AL_2503 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
4
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| Dating | 224/225 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild der Iulia Mamaea nach rechts, drapiert | Athena sitzt auf Thron mit hoher Lehne nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der ausgestreckten Rechten Nike nach rechts, die Linke an Lanze; am Thron lehnt Schild; im Feld links L Δ |
| Depicted Person |
Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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Minerva / Athena (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Spear (held)
Victoria / Nike (as a statue(tte), held, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
Throne (underlying)
Shield (right)
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| Legend (edited) | ΙΟΥ(ΛΙΑ) ΜΑΜΕΑ - ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗ) ΜΗΤ(ΗΡ) ΣΤΡΑ(ΤΟΠΕΔΩΝ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΕΑ ΣΕΒ ΜΗΤ ΣΤΡΑ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Iulia Mamaea Augusta mater castrorum
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Δ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10279 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1730
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1124
(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.
2503
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
2917
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
127
(Roma)
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
183, 179f. [zum Rückseiten-Typ]
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