Alexandria: Maximus (236-238 AD) [ AL_2594 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Maximus Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Adler steht mit geschlossenen Flügeln nach links, Kopf nach rechts, hält im Schnabel Kranz; im Feld L Δ |
| 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)
|
Eagle (standing, to the left, wings folded, holding)
Wreath (held)
|
| 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 field
:
L - Δ
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10752 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1823
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1188
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4653
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2650
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.
2594
(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.
9890 Taf. 372,13
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
752 Taf. 90, 1
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3289
T.E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, grecques et romaines, Supplément, t. IX, Paris 1837.
No.
537
(Comparable: Aigle volant)
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
671
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
136
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
188f.
|
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