RPC VI, 30738 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 30738 (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 ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, ΕΤ Γ
Edition Μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρ(είας) ἔτ(ους) γʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 3
Reverse design Mount Argaeus; on summit, radiate figure standing facing, holding long sceptre; on basis, wavy line
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.60 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ Henseler 1139G, ex Aquila Numismatics 4, 2022, lot 757
3 3     Henseler 1139H, ex Numismad 11, 2023, lot 612