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Æ27 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤΡ (Π (Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑ (Ι (Α) ΕΤ Η

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 228-229
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.12 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
549001
References RPC Online VI# 6850
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥ(Η)(Ρ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝ(Δ)(Ρ)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander

Reverse

Mount Argaeus; on summit, wreath

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ(Π)(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡ(Ι)(Α) ΕΤ Η

Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους ηʹ

Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 8

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

S 593–4

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (228-229) 

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