RPC VI, 8966 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8966 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΟ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ(Ο)(Ϲ)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate bust of Severus Alexander, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front
Reverse inscription Φ ΝΕΑϹ Π Ϲ Π ΟϹ[ ] ΕΥϹ Ε ΤΕΤ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας π(όλεως) Σ(υρίας) Π(αλαιστίνης) ΟϹ[---] ƐΥϹ Ɛ ΤƐΤ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis, of Syria Palaestina OS[---] EUS E TET(?)
Reverse design Mount Gerizim surmounted by temple complex connected to the colonnade at the slope by stairways; to right, roadway leading to altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.37 g
Axis 1, 6, 10, 12
Reference Rosenberger 69, Sofaer 128
Specimens 10 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.4387
2 2     L: 1908,0110.2082 BMC 112
3 3     L: 1908,0110.2095 BMC 113
4 4     L: 1908,0110.2170 BMC 115
5 5     P: 198
6 6     B: 1893/16
7 7     ✸ NY: 1944.100.69133 SNG 1008
8 8     NY: 1944.100.69134 SNG 1009
9 9     IMJ Sofaer 128
10 10     Rosenberger 69