Alexandria: Aurelian (270-275 AD) [ AL_3091 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Aurelian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer, Paludamentum links | Lorbeerkranz, darin Stern über ΕΤΟΥΣ Ε |
| Depicted Person |
Aurelian (270-275 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
|
Laurel wreath
Star (centrally)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Λ(ΟΥΚΙΟΣ) ΔΟΜ(ΙΤΙΟΣ) ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | ΕΤΟΥΣ| Ε |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Λ ΔΟΜ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | ΕΤΟΥΣ Ε |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus
|
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75735 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1812
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5468
A. Geißen, Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen der Sammlung des Instituts für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln, Bd. IV (Claudius Gothicus – Bleimünzen Nr. 3015-3627), Opladen 1983.
No.
3091
(This sample)
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4437
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3500
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
162
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
212-217
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