RPC VI, 8969 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8969 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Σε(βῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate bust of Severus Alexander, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ Π [...]
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας π(όλεως) [---]
Translation of Flavia Neapolis [---]
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 21 mm
Average weight 8.64 g
Axis 12
Reference Sofaer 129
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Sofaer 129
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 362, 28 Oct. 2015, lot 331