Æ20 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ (Ο (Π (Ο) ΚΑ (Ϲ (Α (Ρ) ΕΤ Ε (or Ε ΕΤ)
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 225-226 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.46 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548917 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6807 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕ(ΟΥ) ΑΛΕΞΑ(Ν)(Δ)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Reverse
Three corn-ears tied together
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡ(Ο)(Π)(Ο) ΚΑΙ(Ϲ)(Α)(Ρ) ΕΤ Ε (or Ε ΕΤ)
Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 5
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
S 563, 563 a-b; SM 563, 563f-g; Ganschow 797
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (225-226) | |||||||||||||||
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