RPC VI, 6783 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #20

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6783 (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 ϹΕΟ(Υ)(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)(Ρ)
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ(Π)(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡ(Ι)(Α), ΕΤ Δ
Reverse design agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; on summit, wreath; altar is someties garlanded
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference S 557; SM 557a
Specimens 32 (13 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1966.453
2 2     P: AA.GR.1181
3 3     B Löbbecke
4 4     B Löbbecke
5 5     B Löbbecke
6 6     B Rauch
7 7     C SNG 5483
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     C: Lewis 1719
9 9     O
10 10     O
11 11     V: GR 20177
12 12     NY: 1953.171.1401
13 13     Anamur: 409
14 14     Leipzig: 204
15 15     Milan: 12232
16 16     NY: 1953.171.1407
17 17     Tübingen: 4691
18 18     Washington: 81.81.50
19 19     Hall coll. = S 557
20 20     ✸ Peus 369, 31 Oct. 2001, lot 1265
21 21     Henseler 1177
23 23     Henseler 1173
24 24     Henseler 1174
25 25     Henseler 1175
26 26     Henseler 1176
28 28     Henseler 1178
29 29     Henseler 1179
30 30     Henseler 1180
31 31     Henseler 1181
32 32     Henseler 1182
33 33     Henseler 1183