RPC VI, 6772 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6772 (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(Ρ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδ(ρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡ(Ο) ΚΑΙ(Ϲ)(Α) ΕΤ Γ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Καισα(ρίας) ἔτ(ους) γʹ
Translation of the Metropolis Caesarea, of year 3
Reverse design prize crown, decorated with image of Mount Argaeus, with three palm branches
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.49 g
Axis 5, 11, 12
Reference Ganschow 768c-d
Specimens 10 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 671
2 2     V: GR 20176
3 3     NY: 1944.100.5197
4 4     Milan: 11996
5 5     ✸ Henseler 1164
6 6     CGT coll., ex eBay Chimaera
9 9     Henseler 1166
10 10     Biga Auction 4, 11 Jul. 2021, lot 438
11 11     Zeus Auction 22, 23 Jan. 2022 lot 450
12 12     NBS Auctions EA 16, 26 Feb. 2023, lot 366