Æ26 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟΠ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡ (ΑϹ), ΕΤ Γ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 223-224 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.55 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548791 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6748 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗ(ΡΟ)(Ϲ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ(Ρ)(Ο)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Reverse
Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ(ΑϹ), ΕΤ Γ
Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους γʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 3
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
S 542
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (223-224) | |||||||||||||||
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