Alexandria: Decius (249-251 AD) [ AL_N0128 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Büste des Decius mit Lorbeerkranz, Panzer und Paludamentum nach rechts | Büste des Hermanubis nach rechts, trägt Kalathos mit Taenia und Lotusblüten vorne; rechts geflügelter Caduceus und Palmzweig; im Feld L A |
| Depicted Person |
Decius (249-251 AD)
(
Augustus
)
|
- |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from rear)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Cuirass (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
|
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Hermanubis (in portrait, wearing)
Kalathos (worn)
Lotus (bud) (worn)
Taenia (worn)
Himation (worn)
Caduceus (right)
Branch - palm (right)
|
| Legend (edited) | Α(ΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ) Κ(ΑΙΣΑΡ) Γ(ΑΙΟΣ) Μ(ΕΣΣΙΟΣ) Κ(ΟΥΙΝΤΟΣ) ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΔΕΚΙΟΣ Ε(ΥΣΕΒΗΣ) | - |
| Legend (plain) | Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΔΕΚΙΟΣ Ε | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius
|
- |
| Mark/Monogram | - |
in left field
:
L Α
|
References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IX 2247 (This sample) | |
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