Alexandria: Decius (249-251 AD) [ AL_2814 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Decius mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Sarapis steht von vorne, Kopf nach rechts, trägt Kalathos, Chiton und Himation; die Rechte an langem Szepter, über linkem Arm Gewandbausch; im Feld L Α |
| Depicted Person |
Decius (249-251 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Sarapis (standing, facing, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Sceptre (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Γ(ΑΙΟΣ) Μ(ΕΣΣΙΟΣ) Κ(ΟΥΙΝΤΟΣ) ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΔΕΚΙΟΣ Ε(ΥΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΔΕΚΙΟΣ Ε | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Α
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2254 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2079
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1433
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5087
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2913
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
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.
2814
(This sample)
S. W. Grose, Fitzwilliam Museum - Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins III: Asia Minor, Further Asia, Egypt, Africa, Cambridge 1929.
No.
9898 Taf. 373,6
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
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.
890
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
871
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3804
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3150
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legende)
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
739
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
148
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
198f.
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