Alexandria: Maximinus Thrax (235-238 AD) [ AL_2556 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Maximinus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Homonoia sitzt auf Thron mit hoher Lehne nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; die Rechte erhoben, hält mit der Linken Doppelfüllhorn und Gewandbausch; im Feld links L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Maximinus Thrax (235-238 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Concordia (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Double cornucopia (held)
Throne (underlying)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤΟ(ΚΡΑΤΩΡ) ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ(ΕΒΗΣ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤΟ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Maximinus Pius Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Β
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10673 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1785
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1163
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4578
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2601
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.
2556
(This sample)
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.
627
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
718
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3202 Taf. 3
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2819
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
660
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
134
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
188f.
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