RPC VI, 6738


Image of specimen #7

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6738 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	VI
Number	6738 (temporary)
Province	Cappadocia
Region	Cappadocia
City	Caesarea
Reign	Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)	Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue	ƐΤ Α = 1
Dating	222
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ Κ (Μ) (ΑΥ)(ΡΗ) ϹΕΟΥ(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)(Ρ)
Edition	Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρή(λιος) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design	laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription	ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹ(Α)(ΡΙ), ΕΤ Α
Edition	μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρί(ας) ἔτ(ους) αʹ
Translation	of the metropolis Caesarea, year 1
Reverse design	agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on garlanded altar
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	27 mm
Average weight	12.16 g
Axis	12
Reference	S 533
Specimens	8 (5 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	P: 674		28	12.65		Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
2	2	NY: 1944.100.562508		26	11.67	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
3	3	NY: 1953.171.1400		28	11.64	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
4	4	NY: 1953.171.1402		25	10.34	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
5	5	Anamur: 406		28	12.40	12	Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
6	6	NY: 1953.171.1403		26	11.03	12	Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
7	7 ✸	Münster: M 1383		27	15.81	12		Show
8	8		Henseler coll. 1120B, ex Dara Auction 3, 5 Nov. 2021, lot 403	24	11.70			Show