Alexandria: Otacilia Severa (244-249 AD) [ AL_2764 ]
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 der Otacilia Severa mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Brustbild des Helios nach rechts, trägt Strahlenkrone und Chlamys, von hinten gesehen; im Feld L Γ |
| 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 - Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2585 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2006
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4979
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.
2764
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3576
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
143
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| Commentary | Vorderseiten-Legende wie bei AL_2763 [[AL_2763]] aber ohne Legendentrennung | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
195f.
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