Alexandria: Tranquillina (241-244 AD) [ AL_2686 ]
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 der Tranquillina mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Brustbild des Ammon nach links, trägt Krone aus Hörnern und Scheibe, Himation über rechter Schulter, Szepter hinter linker Schulter; im Feld links L Ϛ |
| Depicted Person |
Tranquillina (241-244 AD)
(
Augusta
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the left, seen from front)
Iuppiter Ammon (in portrait, holding, wearing)
Disc (worn)
Ram's horns (as a crown adornment, worn)
Horn of Ammon (worn)
Himation (worn)
Sceptre (held)
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| Legend (edited) | ΣΑΒ(ΙΝΙΑ) ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΗ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΣΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Sabinia Tranquillina Augusta
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Ϛ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC VII.2, 3854 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1920
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2755
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.
2686
(This sample)
T.E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, grecques et romaines, Supplément, t. IX, Paris 1837.
No.
548
(Comparable: Rückseiten-Beschreibung undifferenziert)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
140
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| Commentary | Vorderseiten-Legende wie bei AL_2684 [[AL_2684]] aber ohne Legendentrennung | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
193f.
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