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Helios (radiate head of)
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CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Severus Alexander. Æ 26. A.D. 224/225 (year 3). Obv: AVKCEOVHPOCAΛ(EΞA)NΔP. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark on head. Rev: MHTPOΠ-KAICAP, ETГ in ex. Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar, on summit wreath. Ref: BMC -. Axis: 180°. Weight: 12.41 g.CM: Radiate head of Helios right (?), in circular punch, 5 mm. Howgego 12i (242 pcs). Note: The countermark was most likely applied in 243/244 since there are no countermarked coins from year seven of the reign of Gordian III. Collection Automan.
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