RPC VI, 6781


Image of specimen #5

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	Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design	radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription	ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ(Α), ΕΤ Δ
Edition	μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους δʹ 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)

#	Specimen	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