Alexandria: Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD) [ AL_2653 ]
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 | Zeus sitzt halbnackt auf Thron mit hoher Lehne nach links, Himation über linke Schulter und um die Hüften geschlungen; hält mit der Rechten Patera über zu seinen Füßen nach links stehenden Adler, der den Kopf zurückwendet, die Linke an langem Szepter; im Feld oben links 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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Jupiter / Zeus (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Himation (worn)
Patera (held)
Sceptre (held)
Throne (underlying)
Eagle (left, standing, wings folded)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝ(ΤΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ(ΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper left field
:
L Δ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3788 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1857
(Comparable)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1308
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4794
(Comparable)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2702
(-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.
2653
(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.
732
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3373
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2941
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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