RPC VI, 6728 (temporary)

Province Cappadocia
City Caesarea 
Region Cappadocia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ(ΡΗΛΙ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ(Ι)(Α), ΕΤ Ε
Reverse design agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar; on summit, star

Coin no. 2 of RPC VI, 6728 (temporary)

 

Reference Knopek 17, 22 May 1981, lot 426
Diameter
Weight 10.39
Axis
Note 'Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΜΑΡ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔ', but 'ΜΑΡ' is probably 'ΗΛΙ'. ΑΥ cannot be read clearly at the beginning of the inscription, but there seems definitely to be at least one letter before
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