RPC VI, 6750 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6750 (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 ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡ(Ι), ΕΤ Γ
Edition Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους γʹ Μητροπό(λεως) Καισαρί(ας) ἔτ(ους) γʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 3
Reverse design agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on (garlanded) altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.87 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference SM 542a
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.2720 vA 6516
2 2     G: 85 SNG 2271 = SM 542a
3 3     CGT coll. = St Paul Auction 13, 19 Nov. 2017, lot 472
4 4     Henseler 1142
5 5     Henseler 1143