Alexandria: Herennia Etruscilla (249-251 AD) [ AL_2825 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild der Herennia Etruscilla mit Stephane nach rechts, drapiert | Athena steht nach links, trägt Helm, Chiton und Aegis; hält auf der Rechten Nike nach rechts, die Linke an langem Szepter; neben ihr steht Schild; im Feld L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Herennia Etruscilla (249-251 AD)
(
Augusta
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (female) (in portrait, wearing)
Stephane (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
|
Minerva / Athena (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Aegis - chestplate (worn)
Spear (held)
Victoria / Nike (as a statue(tte), held, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
Shield (left)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΕΡ(ΕΝΝΙΑ) ΚΟΥΠ(ΡΕΣΣΕΝΙΑ) ΑΙΤΡΟΥΣΚΙΛΛΑ ΣΕ(ΒΑΣΤΗ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΕΡ ΚΟΥΠ ΑΙΤΡΟΥΣΚΙΛΛΑ ΣΕ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla Augusta
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Β
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2285 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2088
(-OVЄKI- (sic))
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1437
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5099
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2930
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.
2825
(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.
902
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3818
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3173
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
149
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
198f.
|
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