Alexandria: Numerian (Juli/August [?] 283 - November 284) [ AL_3191 ]
Categorisation
| Nominal | ||
| Period | ||
| Reign (Person) | ||
| Coinage Right |
Ancient Ruler's issue
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| Era |
Year (Era)
:
2
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| Dating | 283/284 AD | |
| Mint | ||
| Political Area | ||
| Region | ||
| Numismatic Field | ||
| Language |
Greek
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Brustbild des Numerian mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts, Panzer und Paludamentum, von hinten gesehen | Adler steht mit ausgebreiteten Flügeln zwischen zwei Vexilla nach links, Kopf nach rechts zurückgewandt, hält im Schnabel Kranz; im Feld oben links Stern, darüber L Β |
| Depicted Person |
Numerian (Juli/August [?] 283 - November 284)
(
Augustus
)
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- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Eagle (standing, facing, wings spread, holding)
Wreath (held)
Vexillum (left)
Vexillum (right)
Star (above)
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| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Μ(ΑΡΚΟΣ) Α(ΥΡΗΛΙΟΣ) ΝΟΥΜ-ΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Μ Α ΝΟΥΜΕΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Numerianus Augustus
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in upper field
:
L Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75864 | |
| Reference Literature |
R. S. Poole, A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. Alexandria and the Nomes, London 1892.
No.
2472
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1945
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5617
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.
3191
(This sample)
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.
1186
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4730
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. II (Münzverzeichnis), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
167
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| Commentary literature |
J. Vogt, Die Alexandrinischen Münzen, Bd. I (Text), Stuttgart 1924.
S.
220-222
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