RPC VI, 8949 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8949 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἰουλία Μαῖσα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕωϹ (..?)
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλεως
Translation of Flavia Neapolis
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopia and rudder; to left, letter or symbol
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.73 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rosenberger 59–62
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Mu: 16
2 2     CGT coll.
3 3     ✸ CNG EA 208, 8 Apr. 2009, lot 343
4 4     Rosenberger 59
5 5     Rosenberger 60
6 6     Rosenberger 61
7 7     Rosenberger 62
8 8     CNG EA 569, 28 Aug. 2024, lot 431