Alexandria: Valerian II. (256-258 AD) [ AL_2995 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
4
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| Dating | 256/257 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Valerian II. Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Brustbild des Sarapis nach links, trägt pflanzengeschmückten Kalathos und Himation; dahinter Szepter; im Feld L Δ |
| Depicted Person |
Valerian II. (256-258 AD)
(
Caesar
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Portrait type: bust (to the left, seen from front)
Sarapis (in portrait, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Sceptre (right)
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| Legend (edited) | Π(ΟΥΒΛΙΟΣ) ΛΙΚ(ΙΝΝΙΟΣ) ΚΟΡ(ΝΗΛΙΟΣ) ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ(ΑΡ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Π ΛΙΚ ΚΟΡ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Publius Licinius Cornelius Valerianus Caesar Augusti (filius)
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper field
:
L - Δ
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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.
2287
(Saloninus)
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5364
(Saloninus)
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.
2995
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
3943
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3390
(Saloninus)
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
152
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
202f.
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