Alexandria: Maximus (236-238 AD) [ AL_2588 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Maximus Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild des Asklepios mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Himation über linker Schulter; davor Schlangenstab; im Feld links L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Maximus (236-238 AD)
(
Caesar
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Asclepius (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Himation (worn)
Rod (right)
Serpent (coiled)
|
| Legend (edited) | Γ(ΑΙΟΣ) ΙΟΥΛ(ΙΟΣ) ΟΥΗΡ(ΟΣ) ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ ΚΑΙ(ΣΑΡ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Γ ΙΟΥΛ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΣ ΚΑΙ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Caius Iulius Verus Maximus Caesar
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Γ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10715 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1813
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1186
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4616
(vgl. 4615)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2635 Taf. 30
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.
2588
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3237a
T.E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, grecques et romaines, Supplément, t. IX, Paris 1837.
No.
535
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
135
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
188f.
|
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