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Æ24 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟ (?) ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Ϛ

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Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Empress Sallustia Orbiana (Gnaea Seia Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana) (225-227)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 226-227
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.94 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548951
References RPC Online VI# 30946
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana, right

Lettering: ΓΝΑ ΕΡΕ ϹΑΛΛ ΒΑΡ ΟΡΒΙ

Unabridged legend: Γναία Ἑρεννία Σαλλουστία Βαρβία Ὀρβιανή

Translation: Gnaea Herennia Sallustia Barba Orbiana

Reverse

Temple with four columns enclosing agalma of Mount Argaeus on altar, glob (?) in pediment

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ (?) ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Ϛ

Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 6

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (226-227) 

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