RPC VI, 6851 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6851 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ Η = 8
Dating 228/9
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ(Ο)(Ϲ)
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ(Ι) ΕΤ Η
Reverse design Mount Argaeus; on summit, wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 12
Reference SM 593a
Specimens 15 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B Löbbecke
2 2     Cop: 300 SM 593a
3 3     Mu: 111
4 4     O
5 5     CGT coll., ex eBay aac
5 5     Henseler 1281
6 6     Henseler 1280
8 8     Henseler 1279
9 9     CGT coll.
10 10     Henseler 1277
11 11     Henseler 1278
12 12     CGT coll.
13 13     CGT coll.
14 14     CGT coll.
15 15     Leeds-UL: 1581