Alexandria: Otacilia Severa (244-249 AD) [ AL_2761 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
2
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| Dating | 244/245 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild der Otacilia Severa mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Brustbild des Helios nach rechts, trägt Strahlenkrone und Chlamys, von hinten gesehen; im Feld L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Otacilia Severa (244-249 AD)
(
Augusta
)
|
- |
| 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 right, seen from rear)
Sol / Helios (in portrait, wearing)
Radiant crown (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΙΑ) ΩΤ(ΑΚΙΛΙΑ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ(ΒΑΣΤΗ) Μ(ΗΤΗΡ) ΣΤΡΑ(ΤΟΠΕΔΩΝ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ ΩΤ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ Μ ΣΤΡΑ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta mater castrorum
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2979 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1383
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4978
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2843
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.
2761
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3527
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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