Alexandria: Philippus I. Arabs (244-249 AD) [ AL_2739 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
5
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| Dating | 247/248 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 und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Brustbild des Ammon nach rechts, trägt Krone aus Hörnern und Scheibe, Himation über linker Schulter; im Feld rechts L Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Philippus I. Arabs (244-249 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: head (to the right)
Iuppiter Ammon (in portrait, wearing)
Disc (worn)
Ram's horns (as a crown adornment, worn)
Horn of Ammon (worn)
Himation (worn)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΙΟΥ(ΛΙΟΣ) ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΕΥΣΕ(ΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΕΥΣΕ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Iulius Philippus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Ε
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2612 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
1944
(Comparable)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1326
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4931
(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.
2739
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
828
(Comparable)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3721 Taf. 1
(Comparable)
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3059
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
145
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
195f.
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