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(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδ(ρος)
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 Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους εʹ Μητροπό(λεως) Καισαρίας ἔτ(ους) εʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 5
Reverse design altar (decorated with branch (?)), surmounted by four corn ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.46 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference S 561; Ganschow 794
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen 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
6 6     A.S. Coll.
7 7     A.S. coll. (ex Biga 27, 3 Feb. 2024, lot 430)