RPC VI, 6838


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6838 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	VI
Number	6838 (temporary)
Province	Cappadocia
Region	Cappadocia
City	Caesarea
Reign	Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)	Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue	ƐΤ Ζ = 7
Dating	227/8
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ
Edition	Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design	radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription	ΜΗΤΡΟ(Π) ΚΑΙϹΑ(Ρ) ΕΤ Ζ
Edition	Μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρ(είας) ἔτ(ους) ζʹ
Translation	of the metropolis of Caesarea, of year 7
Reverse design	Mount Argaeus
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	26 mm
Average weight	11.36 g
Axis	1, 12
Specimens	5 (2 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1 ✸	P: 695		27	12.52		holed	Show
2	2	Cop: 299		25	12.63	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
3	3	Milan: 6699						Show
4	4		Henseler 1252	26	10.69	1	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
5	5		CGT coll.	26	9.60	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show