RPC VI, 6738


Image of specimen #7

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6738 json ttl rdf xml
Volume	VI
Number	6738 (temporary)
Province	Cappadocia
Region	Cappadocia
City	Caesarea
Reign	Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)	Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue	ƐΤ Α = 1
Dating	222
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ Κ (Μ) (ΑΥ)(ΡΗ) ϹΕΟΥ(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)(Ρ)
Obverse design	laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription	ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹ(Α)(ΡΙ), ΕΤ Α
Reverse design	agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	27 mm
Axis	12
Reference	S 533
Specimens	8 (5 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	P: 674		28	12.65		Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
2	2	NY: 1944.100.562508		26	11.67	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
3	3	NY: 1953.171.1400		28	11.64	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
4	4	NY: 1953.171.1402		25	10.34	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
5	5	Anamur: 406		28	12.40	12	Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
6	6	NY: 1953.171.1403		26	11.03	12	Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
7	7 ✸	Münster: M 1383		27	15.81	12		Show
8	8		Henseler coll. 1120B, ex Dara Auction 3, 5 Nov. 2021, lot 403	24	11.70			Show