RPC IV.3, 9915 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9915 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Year 89
Dating AD 160/1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΕΥϹΕ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Καῖσαρ 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 ΠΟΛΕωϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΑΙϹΤΙ ΕΤ ΠΘ
Edition Φλ(αουΐας) Νέας πόλεως Συρίας Παλαιστί(νης) ἔτ(ους) πθʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis, city of Syria Palaestina, year 89
Reverse design helmeted nude warrior advancing, left, holding Nike and transverse spear; to left, shield leaning against cuirass
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 24.59 g
Axis 12
Reference Cop 16
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 16
2 2     IMJ: 663
3 3     ✸ Leu WA 30, 13–16 July 2024, lot 1597