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
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡ(Ι), ΕΤ Γ
Reverse design agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on (garlanded) altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference SM 542a
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number 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