RPC VI, 6721 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6721 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus) ; Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue ƐΤ Ɛ = 5
Dating 221/2
Obverse inscription [ ]ΛΕΞΑ
Edition [---]λέξα(νδρος)
Translation [---]Alexander
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear; facing bare-headed and draped bust of Severus Alexander, left
Reverse inscription [ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ] ΝΕωΚΟΡΟ[Υ ΕΤ Ε]
Edition μητρόπο(λις) Καισαρί(ας) νεωκόρου ἔτ(ους) εʹ
Translation the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate, of year 5
Reverse design Mount Argaeus, surmounted by three figures; below, two prize crowns with small temple between
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 23.74 g
Axis 12
Reference SM 527h; Ganschow 730
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1953.171.1414
2 2     S. Oberc coll., ex Numismad Auction 20, lot 1147