Alexandria: Otacilia Severa (244-249 AD) [ AL_2769 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
4
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| Dating | 246/247 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 der Alexandria nach links, trägt Kappe mit Mauerkrone und Chiton; im Feld L Δ |
| 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 left, seen from front)
Alexandria (in portrait, wearing)
Cap (worn)
Turreted crown (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΙΑ) ΩΤ(ΑΚΙΛΙΑ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ(ΒΑΣΤΗ) Μ(ΗΤΗΡ) ΣΤ(ΡΑΤΟΠΕΔΩΝ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ ΩΤ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ Μ ΣΤ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta mater castrorum
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Δ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2617 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2032
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1374
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4958
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende -MЄTPA (sic), Position der Jahreszahl)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2859
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
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.
2769
(This sample)
R. A. Haatvedt/E. E. Peterson, Coins from Karanis. The University of Michigan Excavations 1924-1935 (edited by E. M. Husselman), Ann Arbor 1964.
No.
855
B. Kapossy, Alexandrinische Münzen im Bernischen Historischen Museum, in: Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau 45 (1966), 51-115, Taf. 1-7.
No.
199
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3681
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3098
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
144
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| Commentary | Man liest in der Vorderseiten-Legende -TCCOV-. | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
195f.
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