RPC VI, 8971 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8971 (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(?), draped and cuirassed(?) bust of Severus Alexander
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛ[...]Τ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πολ[---]
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 6.77 g
Axis 6
Reference Rosenberger 70
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 196
2 2     ✸ P: 416
3 3     Rosenberger 70