Alexandria: Decius (249-251 AD) [ AL_2820 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Decius mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer | Nike schreitet nach rechts; hält in der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig (mit Binde) geschultert; 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)
|
Victoria / Nike (advancing, to the right, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (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 2276 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2077
(Comparable: -IOC)
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1429
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5085
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2923
(-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.
2820
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
878
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3829
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3162
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
742
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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