Alexandria: Carinus (282/283-285 AD) [ AL_3171 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
1
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| Dating | 282/283 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Carinus Caesar mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer, Paludamentum links | Nike geht in Chiton und Peplos nach rechts, hält mit der Rechten Kranz, mit der Linken Palmzweig (mit Binde) geschultert; im Feld L Α |
| Depicted Person |
Carinus (282/283-285 AD)
(
Caesar
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
|
Victoria / Nike (advancing, to the right, holding, wearing)
Chiton (worn)
Peplos (worn)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) Α(ΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΚΑ-ΡΙΝΟΣ Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ Α ΚΑΡΙΝΟΣ Κ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Caesar
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- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - Α
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75832 | |
| Reference Literature |
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5574
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.
3171
(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.
9918 Taf. 374,8
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.
1167
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
1067
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4665
T. E. Mionnet, Description de médailles antiques, Greques et Romains VI, Paris 1813.
No.
3599
(Comparable: Rückseite mit Stern)
SNG Dänemark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum Copenhagen IV, Part 41: Alexandria-Cyrenaica, Kopenhagen
No.
949
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
166
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
220-222
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