RPC VI, 6781


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6781 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	VI
Number	6781 (temporary)
Province	Cappadocia
Region	Cappadocia
City	Caesarea
Reign	Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)	Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue	ƐΤ Δ = 4
Dating	224/5
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥ(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(ΔΡ)
Edition	Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design	radiate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription	ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ, ΕΤ Δ
Edition	μητροπό(λεως) Καισαρία(ς) ἔτ(ους) δʹ
Translation	of the metropolis of Caesarea, year 4
Reverse design	agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; above, wreath; altar is garlanded
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	28 mm
Average weight	12.16 g
Axis	11, 12
Reference	SM 556a
Specimens	6 (3 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	B	Fox	27	11.33	12		Show
2	2 ✸	B	Löbbecke	28	13.32	11		Show
3	3	NY: 1944.100.62612		28	11.48	12	Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
5	5		Henseler 1184					Show
6	6		Henseler 1185					Show
7	7		Sario Tormos Coll.	27	12.51			Show