RPC VI, 6785 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6785 (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 ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξαν(δρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ(Π) ΚΑΙϹΑ(ΡΙ), ΕΤ Δ
Edition μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρί(ας) ἔτ(ους) δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Caesarea, year 4
Reverse design agalma of Mount Argaeus; on summit, wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.50 g
Axis 11, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     CGT coll., ex eBay Savoca