Alexandria: Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD) [ AL_2534 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
12
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| Dating | 232/233 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild der Iulia Mamaea mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Elpis geht nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der Rechten Blume, schürzt mit der Linken das Gewand; im Feld links Palmzweig; im Feld rechts L ΙΒ |
| Depicted Person |
Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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Spes / Elpis (advancing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Flower (held)
Hemline (held)
Branch - palm (left)
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| Legend (edited) | ΙΟΥ(ΛΙΑΝ) ΜΑΜΑΙΑ(Ν) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗΝ) - ΜΗΤΕ(ΡΑ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ) Κ(ΑΙ) ΣΤΡ(ΑΤΟΠΕΔΩΝ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΣΕΒ ΜΗΤΕ ΣΕΒ Κ ΣΤΡ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Iulia Mamaea Augusta mater Augusti et castrorum
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L ΙΒ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10584 | |
| Reference Literature |
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.
2534
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
706
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3106
(Comparable)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2786
(Comparable)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
132
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
183f.
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