Alexandria: Pupienus (January/February–May [?] 238 AD) [ AL_2607 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
1
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| Dating | 238 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Pupienus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Nike schreitet nach links; hält in der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig an Schulter; im Feld links L Α |
| Depicted Person |
Pupienus (January/February–May [?] 238 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Victoria / Nike (advancing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΚΛΩ(ΔΙΟΣ) ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ(ΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΚΛΩ ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Pupienus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in lower left field
:
L Α
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3658 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1837
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1225
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4672
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2665
(-ΠΙЄΝΟC)
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.
2607
(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.
687
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
756 Taf. 90, 4
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3312a
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2893
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.
191f.
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