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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 8218079, member: 87200&quot;]An agalma is a cult image or statue, often placed on an altar as a votive offering. Here is Mt. Argaeus as an agalma, characteristic of the coins of Caesarea in Cappadocia. These bronzes, approximately the size of an as, are <i>very</i> scarce compared to the drachms with similar reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Severus Alexander, AD 222-235.</p><p><br /></p><p>Æ29, 12.0g, 12h; struck AD 243.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv.: AV K M AYΡ CEY AΛEXANΔΡO; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rev.: MHTPO KAIC B N; Agalma of Mt. Argaeus placed on altar // ETς</p><p><br /></p><p>Ref.: Sydenham, Caesarea Suppl. 615a</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/pxl_20220129_153730219-jpg.1433456/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/pxl_20220129_153749429-jpg.1433457/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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