Alexandria: Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD) [ AL_2634 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
3
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| Dating | 239/240 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gordian III. mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild der Athena mit korinthischem Helm nach rechts, trägt Aegis; im Feld L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Minerva / Athena (in portrait, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
Chiton (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝ(ΤΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3738 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1240
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4704
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.
2634
(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.
710
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
138
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
194
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