RPC VI, 6793 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6793 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ Ɛ = 5
Dating 225/6
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ, ΕΤ Ε
Edition Μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρί(ας) ἔτ(ους) εʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 5
Reverse design Mount Argaeus between two standards, each surmounted by eagle; on summit, figure standing facing, holding patera (?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 27.18 g
Axis 6
Reference SM 563e; Ganschow 786
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop: 292 SM 563e