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VI, 6771 (temporary)
Image of specimen #1
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6771
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Volume
VI
Number
6771 (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
]ΟΥΗΡ ΑΛ
Ε
ΞΑΝΔΡ
Obverse design
laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription
ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑ,
Ε
Τ Γ
Reverse design
Heracles standing right, with hand on hip (?) and holding club on lionskin
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
21 mm
Axis
12
Reference
Ganschow 770
Specimens
1 (0 in the core collections)
Note
A surprising design for Caesarea, since Heracles is not otherwise attested at this period.
Specimens of this coin type
Number
Number
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
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Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
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CGT coll., ex eBay Savoca
21
4.88
12
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