Alexandria: Gallienus (253-268 AD) [ AL_2889 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gallienus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Nike steht von vorne, Kopf nach links; hält in der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig; im Feld links L Γ |
| Depicted Person |
Gallienus (253-268 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Victoria / Nike (standing, facing, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Π(ΟΥΒΛΙΟΣ) ΛΙ(ΚΙΝΝΙΟΣ) ΟΥ(ΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ) ΓΑΛΛ[ΙΗΝ]ΟΣ ΕΥ(ΣΕΒΗΣ) ΕΥ(ΤΥΧΗΣ) Σ(ΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Π ΛΙ ΟΥ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΕΥ ΕΥ Σ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Gallienus Pius Felix Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Γ
|
References and Commentary
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1535
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5205
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
3016
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.
2889
(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.
967
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
909 Taf. 90, 28
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3912
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3250
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
151
|
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
202f.
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