Alexandria: Decius (249-251 AD) [ AL_2819 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Decius mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer | Elpis geht nach links, trägt Chiton und Peplos; hält auf der Rechten Blume, schürzt mit der Linken das Gewand; im Feld L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Decius (249-251 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
|
Spes / Elpis (advancing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Flower (held)
Hemline (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 - Β
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2270 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2074
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1423
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5078
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendenende)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2921
(-ЄV)
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.
2819
(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.
895
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
877 Taf. 90, 21
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3823
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3159
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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