Alexandria: Otacilia Severa (244-249 AD) [ AL_2765 ]
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; dahinter Brustbild der Selene nach rechts, davor im Feld rechts Reste der Mondsichel; im Feld links L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Otacilia Severa (244-249 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)
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Portrait type: jugate busts (to the right)
Sol / Helios (in portrait, wearing)
Radiant crown (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
Selene (in portrait, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Crescent (right)
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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 left field
:
L Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/3159 | |
| Reference Literature |
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.
2765
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3578
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