RPC VI, 6830 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6830 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ Ϛ = 6
Dating 226/7
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδ(ρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡ ΚΑΙ(Ϲ) ΕΤ Ϛ
Edition Μητρ(οπόλεως) Καισ(αρίας) ἔτ(ους) ϛʹ
Translation of the Metropolis Caesarea, of year 6
Reverse design three corn-ears tied together
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.82 g
Axis 12
Reference Ganschow 824z
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1117
2 2     Milan: 6272
3 3     Naville Auction 28, 22 Jan. 2017, lot 242
4 4     CGT coll., ex eBay Xarioteer