Alexandria: Saloninus (258-260 AD) [ AL_3004 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
6
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| Dating | 258/259 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Barhäuptiges Brustbild des Saloninus Caesar nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Brustbild des Zeus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Himation über linker Schulter; im Feld L Ϛ |
| Depicted Person |
Saloninus (258-260 AD)
(
Caesar
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear, bare-headed)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Portrait type: head (to the right)
Jupiter / Zeus (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Himation (worn)
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| Legend (edited) | ΠΟ(ΥΒΛΙΟΣ) ΛΙ(ΚΙΝΝΙΟΣ) ΚΟΡ(ΝΗΛΙΟΣ) ΣΑ(ΛΩΝΙΝΟΣ) ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | ΠΟ ΛΙ ΚΟΡ ΣΑ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ Κ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus Valerianus Caesar Augustus
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Ϛ
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References and Commentary
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1558
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5370
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
3175
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.
3004
(This sample)
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
970 Taf. 91, 4
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
153
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
202f.
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