RPC VI, 6806 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6806 (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 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 ΜΗΤΡΟ(Π)(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑ(ΡΙ)(ΑϹ) ΕΤ Ε
Edition Μητροπό(λεως) Καισαρίας ἔτ(ους) εʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 5
Reverse design altar, surmounted by four corn ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.74 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference S 561; Ganschow 794
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1889,1106.130 S 561 = BMC 311
2 2     O
3 3     NY: 1944.100.62484
4 4     ✸ Roma E-sale 53, 7 Feb. 2019, lot 594 = Roma Numismatics EA 53, 7 Feb. 2019, lot 594
5 5     Henseler 1200C, ex BAY Numismatics EA 4, 2024, lot 445