RPC VI, 8974 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8974 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[...]
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρ[---]
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander [---]
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription Φ ΝΕΑ ΠΟ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΕ
Edition Φ(λαουίας) Νέα(ς) Συρίας Παλε(στίνης)
Translation of Flavia Neapolis, of Syria Palaestina
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 20 mm
Average weight 4.75 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2114 BMC 114
2 2     ✸ B: R1853