Alexandria: Philippus II. (244/247-249 AD) [ AL_2790 ]
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 | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Philippus II. nach rechts, Panzer | Hermanubis steht halbnackt nach rechts, trägt Kalathos, Himation über linke Schulter und um die Hüften geschlungen; hält mit der Rechten geflügelten Caduceus, mit der Linken Palmzweig; Schakal steht neben ihm nach links, Kopf nach rechts zurückgewandt; im Feld L Δ |
| Depicted Person |
Philippus II. (244/247-249 AD)
(
Caesar
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
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Hermanubis (standing, to the right, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Himation (worn)
Caduceus (held)
Branch - palm (held)
Jackal (left)
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| Legend (edited) | Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) ΙΟΥ(ΛΙΟΣ) ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ Κ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar Augusti (filius)
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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/2522 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2050 Taf. 18
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1396
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5029
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2893
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.
2790
(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.
875
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3676
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3128
(Comparable: -CЄ)
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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