Alexandria: Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD) [ AL_2539 ]
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 der Iulia Mamaea mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Kaiser reitet Schritt nach links; die Rechte erhoben, hält mit der linken Adlerszepter und wehendes Paludamentum (?); im Feld links Palmzweig; im Feld rechts L ΙΓ |
| Depicted Person |
Iulia Mamaea (222-235 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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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 (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (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) | ΙΟΥ(ΛΙΑΝ) ΜΑΜΑΙΑ(Ν) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗΝ) - ΜΗΤΕ(ΡΑ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ) Κ(ΑΙ) ΣΤ(ΡΑΤΟΠΕΔΩΝ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΣΕΒ ΜΗΤΕ ΣΕΒ Κ ΣΤ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Iulia Mamaea Augusta mater Augusti et castrorum
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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/6/10629 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1128f.
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4454
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2580
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.
2539
(This sample)
S. W. Grose, Fitzwilliam Museum - Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins III: Asia Minor, Further Asia, Egypt, Africa, Cambridge 1929.
No.
9888 Taf. 372,11
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
R. A. Haatvedt/E. E. Peterson, Coins from Karanis. The University of Michigan Excavations 1924-1935 (edited by E. M. Husselman), Ann Arbor 1964.
No.
618
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3164
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
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.
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