RPC VI, 6782


Image of specimen #3

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6782 json ttl rdf xml
Volume	VI
Number	6782 (temporary)
Province	Cappadocia
Region	Cappadocia
City	Caesarea
Reign	Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)	Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue	ƐΤ Δ = 4
Dating	224/5
Obverse inscription	ΑΥ Κ Μ Α ϹΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑ(Ν)[ ]
Obverse design	laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription	ΜΗΤΡΟΠ KAIϹAP(Ι), ΕΤ Δ
Reverse design	agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; on summit, wreath; altar is s garlanded
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	26 mm
Axis	6, 12
Reference	S 556
Specimens	4 (2 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	L: 1895,0508.191	S 556 = BMC 308	27	12.88	12	Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
2	2	NY: 1944.100.62613		25	11.35	12	Obv.: GIC — (uncertain)	Show
3	3 ✸		Wildwinds	26	8.80		Obv.: GIC 12i (Helios (?), radiate head r.)	Show
4	4		CGT	26	12.78	6	ΑΛΕΞΑ, but there might be a trace of Ν below the bust	Show