Alexandria: Tacitus (End of 275 - Mid 276 AD) [ AL_3117 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
1
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| Dating | 275/276 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Tacitus mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum | Dikaiosyne steht in Chiton und Peplos nach links, hält mit der Rechten Waage, mit der Linken Füllhorn und Gewandbausch; im Feld ΕΤΟΥΣ Α |
| Depicted Person |
Tacitus (End of 275 - Mid 276 AD)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Justitia / Dikaiosyne (standing, to the left, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Scales (held)
Cornucopia (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) ΚΛ(ΑΥΔΙΟΣ) ΤΑΚΙ-ΤΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | ΕΤΟΥΣ |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ ΚΛ ΤΑΚΙΤΟΣ ΣΕΒ | ΕΤΟΥΣ |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Claudius Tacitus Augustus
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in right field
:
Α
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75767 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2403
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1829
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5515 Taf. 6
(Comparable: Vorderseiten-Legendentrennung)
F. Feuardent, Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Égypte ancienne II, Domination romain, Paris 1872.
No.
3295
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.
3117
(This sample)
S. W. Grose, Fitzwilliam Museum - Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins III: Asia Minor, Further Asia, Egypt, Africa, Cambridge 1929.
No.
9913 Taf. 374,3
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.
1114
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4489
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3539
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
905
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
163
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
217f.
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