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VI, 6748 (temporary)
Image of specimen #9
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6748
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Volume
VI
Number
6748 (temporary)
Province
Cappadocia
Region
Cappadocia
City
Caesarea
Reign
Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)
Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue
ƐΤ Γ = 3
Dating
223/4
Obverse inscription
ΑΥ Κ Ϲ
Ε
ΟΥΗ(ΡΟ)(Ϲ) ΑΛ
Ε
ΞΑΝΔ(Ρ)(Ο)
Obverse design
laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription
ΜΗ
ΤΡΟΠ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ(ΑϹ),
Ε
Τ Γ
Reverse design
agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
26 mm
Axis
5, 11, 12
Reference
S 542
Specimens
9 (4 in the core collections)
Specimens of this coin type
Number
Number
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
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Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
L: 1895,0508.189
S 542 = BMC 301
26
12.45
11
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2
2
P: 666
11.21
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3
3
B
Löbbecke
27
12.57
5
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4
4
O
26
11.73
12
Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)
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5
5
Washington: 74.108.31
13.45
12
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6
6
Henseler 1144
25
11.69
12
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7
7
Henseler 1145
26
13.18
12
Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)
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8
8
CGT coll., ex Savoca 1st Blue London Auction, 23 Mar. 2019, lot 899
27
14.20
12
ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ [ ]
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9
9
✸
Henseler 1145A, ex Biga 24, 2023, lot 428
26
12.46
12
Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)
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