Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4925
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Caesareia (ancient city), Cappadocia
Production place:
Caesareia (ancient city), Cappadocia
Culture or time period:
Severan Dynasty (193–235 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Severus Alexander (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, Reverse exergue: ET H, and Reverse legend: M[ ]KAICA [ ]
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
229-230 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 20.9 millimeters and weight 5.54 grams
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4925, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 5.54 grams, 20.9 mm. Severus Alexander, 229-230 AD. Kayseri, Turkey. Obverse: AVKCEOVH[ ]A[ ]PO[, bust of Severus Alexander r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: M[ ]KAICA[ ], three double ears of corn; in exergue ET H (year 8).

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