Æ36 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ ΝΕωΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ζ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 227-228 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.06 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548978 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6834 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒΑ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Mount Argaeus between two conical stones (radiate on top); on summit, wreath
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ ΝΕωΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ζ
Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας Ἀλεξάνδρου νεωκόρου ἔτους ζʹ
Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate of Alexander, of year 7
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
S 579; Ganschow 829
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (227-228) | |||||||||||||||
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