Alexandria: Philippus I. Arabs (244-249 AD) [ AL_2718 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
3
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| Dating | 245/246 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Philippus I. mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer | Brustbild des Hermanubis nach rechts, trägt Kalathos und Lotus, Himation über linker Schulter; davor geflügelter Caduceus mit Palmzweig als Spitze; im Feld links L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Philippus I. Arabs (244-249 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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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Hermanubis (in portrait, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Lotus (bud) (worn)
Taenia (worn)
Himation (worn)
Caduceus (right)
Branch - palm (right)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΙΟΥ(ΛΙΟΣ) ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ(ΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Iulius Philippus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2985 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1984
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1344
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4881
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.
2718
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3626
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendentrennung)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3023
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
142
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
195f.
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