Alexandria: Volusian (mid-251 - mid-253 AD) [ AL_2845 ]
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 Sarapis nach rechts, trägt pflanzengeschmückten Kalathos und Himation; im Feld 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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Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Sarapis (in portrait, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (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 2321 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5129
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.
2845
(This sample)
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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