RPC VI, 8966 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

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 ϹƐΟ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡ(Ο)(Ϲ)
Obverse design laureate bust of Severus Alexander, r., wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front
Reverse inscription Φ ΝƐΑϹ Π Ϲ Π ΟϹ[.] ƐΥϹ Ɛ ΤƐΤ
Reverse design Mount Gerizim surmounted by temple complex connected to the colonnade at the slope by stairways; to r., roadway leading to altar
Metal Æ
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 1, 6, 10, 12
Reference Rosenberger 69, Sofaer 128
Specimens 10 (8 in the core collections)

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