Alexandria: Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD) [ AL_2652 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
4
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| Dating | 240/241 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 des Zeus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Himation über linker Schulter (undeutlich); im Feld L Δ |
| 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: head (to the right)
Jupiter / Zeus (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝ(ΤΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣΕ(ΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣΕ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Δ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3787 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1307
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4788
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2701
(-ЄVCЄB)
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.
2652
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
762
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3369
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2931
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
682
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
139
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
194
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