RPC VI, 6781 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
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)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B Fox
2 2     ✸ B Löbbecke
3 3     NY: 1944.100.62612
5 5     Henseler 1184
6 6     Henseler 1185
7 7     Sario Tormos Coll.