RPC IV.3, 9051 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9051 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤοΚ ΚΑΙϹ [ΑΝΤωΝΙΝοϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΕΥϹΕ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβασ(τὸς) Εὐσε(βής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus Augustus Pious
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum(?), right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠοΛΕ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ [ ] ΕΤ [
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλε(ως) Συρίας [---] ἔτ(ους) [---]
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria [---], year [---]
Reverse design temple with four columns and rounded pediment enclosing statue of female figure (Tyche?) standing, facing, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre which rests on box-like object; to right at figure's feet, two additional small objects (figures?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: R2285 (ex coll. Henry Seyrig), pierced, 14.24g