Æ35 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ Ν, ΕΤ Γ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 223-224 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.65 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548795 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6746 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right,wearing cuirass with Gorgon's head, holding sceptre on shoulder, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Severus Alexander
Reverse
Sarapis, draped and standing left, raising arm and holding agalma of Mount Argaeus
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ Ν, ΕΤ Γ
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας νεωκόρου ἔτους γʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, neocorate, of year 3
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 741b
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (223-224) | |||||||||||||||
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