Alexandria: Volusian (mid-251 - mid-253 AD) [ AL_2844 ]
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 | Brustbild des Helios nach rechts, trägt Strahlenkrone und Chlamys, von hinten gesehen; im Feld links Γ, im Feld rechts 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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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Sol / Helios (in portrait, wearing)
Radiant crown (worn)
Chlamys (worn)
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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 field
:
L - Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2318 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2107
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1478
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5127
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2946 Taf. 32
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.
2844
(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.
916
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
885 Taf. 90, 25
(Vorderseite)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3839a
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3193
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
149
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| Commentary | Die Zitate haben als Jahreszahl L Γ | |
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
200f.
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