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 Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος 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 μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους δʹ 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

# Specimen 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