RPC VI, 6764 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6764 (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 ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(ΔΡΟϹ)
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑ(ΡΙ) ΕΤ Γ
Edition Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους γʹ Μητροπό(λεως) Καισαρί(ας) ἔτ(ους) γʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 3
Reverse design (garlanded) altar, surmounted by four corn ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.66 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Ganschow 763b
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
Note Possibly year 6?
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 687
2 2     Bern Righetti 1800
2 2     ✸ Henseler 1154A, ex London Ancient Coins 2019
3 3     Henseler 1154
4 4     Lindgren III, 957
5 5     Henseler 1154B, ex Lydia 5, 2021, lot 616