Alexandria: Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) [ AL_N0137 ]
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Materiality
Die properties
| Obverse | Reverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Büste des Antoninus Pius mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts | Herakles und Prometheus: links: Herakles steht nach rechts, trägt Löwenfell (?), schießt mit Bogen nach oben; darüber fliegender Adler; rechts: Prometheus an Felsen angekettet; im Feld [L] KA |
| Picture concept |
Portrait type: bust (to the right, seen from front)
Ruler (male) (in portrait, wearing)
Laurel wreath (worn)
Paludamentum (worn)
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Heracles and Prometheus
Heracles (left, standing, to the right, holding, wearing)
Lion skin (worn)
Bow (held)
Eagle (flying, to the right)
Prometheus (right, standing, to the left)
Rock(s) (right)
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| Legend (edited) | [Τ(ΙΤΟΣ) ΑΙΛ(ΙΟΣ) ΑΔΡ(ΙΑΝΟΣ) ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΣ) ΕΥ(ΣΕΒΗΣ)] | - |
| Legend (plain) | Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ ΕΥ | - |
| Title (Latin) |
Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius
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| Mark/Monogram | - |
in field
:
L - ΚΔ
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References and Commentary
| Referenced type (Roman Provincial Coinage) | RPC IV.4, 2200 (This sample) | |
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