Alexandria: Gallienus (253-268 AD) [ AL_2951 ]
Categorisation
Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Gallienus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Nike schreitet nach links; hält in der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig an Schulter; im Feld L ΙΕ |
| 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 (advancing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
|
| Legend (edited) | ΑΥΤ(ΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Π(ΟΥΒΛΙΟΣ) ΛΙΚ(ΙΝΝΙΟΣ) ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L Ι-Ε
|
References and Commentary
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2195
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
X-1611
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5257
(busto loricato)
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.
2951
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4183
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
158
|
|
| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
206f., 209
|
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