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Æ26 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟ (Ο) (or ΜΗΤΡΟ) ΚΑΙ (Α (Ρ (Ι) ΕΤ Ϛ

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 226-227
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.21 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548959
References RPC Online VI# 6818
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗ(Ρ)(ΟϹ) ΑΛΕΑΝΔ(Ρ)(Ο)(Ϲ)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander

Reverse

Mount Argaeus; above, wreath; (to left and right, crescent and wreath)

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) (or ΜΗΤΡΟ) ΚΑΙϹ(Α)(Ρ)(Ι) ΕΤ Ϛ

Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 6

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

S 567–567a

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (226-227) 

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