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Æ34 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Α

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 222
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.78 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548775
References RPC Online VI# 30586
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander

Reverse

Apollo seated left on rocks, radiate and holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on a globe; to left and right, elaborate baetyl-shaped column; above, Mount Argaeus

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Α

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας νεωκόρου ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate, of year 1

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

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