RPC VI, 6800 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6800 (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 ΑΛΞΑΝΔ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος 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 ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Ε
Edition Μητροπόλεως Καισαρείας ἔτους εʹ Μητρ(οπόλεως) Καισα(ρείας) ἔτ(ους) εʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, year 5
Reverse design Mount Argaeus; on summit, wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.14 g
Axis 11
Reference Ganschow 778f
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 679
2 2     ✸ Henseler 1196B ,ex Biga 24, 2023, lot 434