RPC VI, 6789 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6789 (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
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξαν(δρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑ ΕΤ Δ
Edition μητρο(πόλεως) Καισα(ρίας) ἔτ(ους) δʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Caesarea, year 4
Reverse design basket with four corn-ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.25 g
Axis 6
Reference Ganschow 783
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Henseler 1189
2 2     Hirsch 174, 1992, lot 961 = Hirsch 198, 1998, lot 673