Alexandria: Volusian (mid-251 - mid-253 AD) [ AL_2847 ]
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 | Tyche steht nach links, trägt Kalathos, Chiton und Peplos; hält mit der Rechten Steuerruder, mit der Linken Füllhorn und Gewandbausch; 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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Fortuna / Tyche (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Rudder (held)
Cornucopia (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 field
:
L - Γ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2324 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2112
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1483
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5132 Taf. 5
(Vorderseite)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
2949
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.
2847
(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.
919
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3851
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3195
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
749
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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