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Æ17 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Ε

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 225-226
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.58 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548916
References RPC Online VI# 6808
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander

Reverse

Temple with two columns, enclosing agalma of Mount Argaeus

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Ε

Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 5

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

Ganschow 798

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (225-226) 

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