RPC VI, 6788 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6788 (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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεου(ῆρος) Ἀλέξαν(δρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑ(Ρ) ΕΤ Δ
Edition μητροπό(λεως) Καισαρ(ίας) ἔτ(ους) δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Caesarea, year 4
Reverse design altar, surmounted by four corn ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.99 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference SM 559a; Ganschow 781–782
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required: not a very definite Δ.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1951.64.69 = SM 559a = Marthaler, p. 96, no, 196a
2 2     ✸ Henseler 1188
3 3     Henseler 1188A, ex Biga Auction 6, 31 Oct. 2021, lot 582