Alexandria: Gordian III. (Jan/Feb 238 - Early 244 AD) [ AL_2665 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
6
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| Dating | 242/243 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 | Athena sitzt auf Thron mit hoher Lehne nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der Rechten Nike nach rechts, die Linke an Lanze; am Thron lehnt Schild; im Feld links L Ϛ |
| 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)
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Minerva / Athena (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Spear (held)
Victoria / Nike (as a statue(tte), held, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
Throne (underlying)
Shield (right)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΑΝΤ(ΩΝΙΟΣ) ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥ(ΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in lower left field
:
L Ϛ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3840 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1866
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1241
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4715
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2739
(Comparable)
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.
2665
(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.
748
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
782
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3440
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
2965
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
140
(Roma)
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| Commentary | Vorderseiten-Legende wie bei AL_2664 [[AL_2664]] aber mit Trennung der Legende | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
194, 179f. [zum Rückseiten-Typ]
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