Alexandria: Numerian (Juli/August [?] 283 - November 284) [ AL_3194 ]
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 | Athena sitzt mit Helm, Chiton und Peplos auf Thron mit hoher Lehne nach links, hält auf der Rechten Nike (mit Kranz und Palmzweig) nach rechts, die Linke an langem Szepter; am Thron lehnt Schild; im Feld rechts Stern; im Feld 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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Minerva / Athena (seated on, to the left, holding, wearing)
Helmet (worn)
Chiton (worn)
Himation (worn)
Spear (held)
Victoria / Nike (as a statue(tte), held, holding, wearing)
Laurel wreath (held)
Branch - palm (held)
Throne (underlying)
Shield (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 field
:
L - Β
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/75848 | |
| Reference Literature |
J. W. Curtis, The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt, Chicago 1969 (Reprint).
No.
1939
G. Dattari, Monete Imperiali Greche, Numi Augg. Alexandrini, Vol. I (Testo), Vol. II (Tavole), Cairo 1901.
No.
5608
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.
3194
(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.
9919 Taf. 374,9
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.
1184
G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, Vol. III, Glasgow 1905.
No.
1077
J. G. Milne, Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins. With a Supplement by C. M. Kraay, London 1971.
No.
4719
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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