Alexandria: Otacilia Severa (244-249 AD) [ AL_2774 ]
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 der Otacilia Severa mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Eusebeia steht von vorne, Kopf mit Schleier nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der Linken Weihrauchgefäß, die Rechte über Altar; im Feld oben links L Ε |
| 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)
|
Pax / Eirene (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Himation - as a veil (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Pyxis (box) (held)
Altar (left)
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| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΙΑ) ΩΤ(ΑΚΙΛΙΑ) ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ(ΒΑΣΤΗ) Μ(ΗΤΗΡ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ ΩΤ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ ΣΕ Μ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta mater Augusti
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper left field
:
L Ε
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/2901 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2017
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1382
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
4977
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2862 Taf. 31
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.
2774
(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.
858
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3699
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3100
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
144
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
195f.
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