Alexandria: Volusian (mid-251 - mid-253 AD) [ AL_2841 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
3
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| Dating | 252/253 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Volusian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Adler steht mit geöffneten Flügeln nach rechts, hält im Schnabel Kranz; Palmzweig links geschultert; im Feld rechts L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Volusian (mid-251 - mid-253 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Eagle (standing, to the right, wings spread, holding)
Wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Γ(ΑΙΟΣ) ΑΦ(ΙΝΙΟΣ) ΓΑΛ(ΛΟΣ) Β(ΕΛΔΟΥΜΝΙΑΝΟΣ) ΒΟΛΟΥΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ(ΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Γ ΑΦ ΓΑΛ Β ΒΟΛΟΥΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΕΥΣ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Caius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
L Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2316 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2114
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1477
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5134
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2951
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.
2841
(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.
920
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3861
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.
200f.
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