RPC VI, 8978 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8978 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕ
Edition Ἰου(λία) Μαμέα Σε(βαστή)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕ ΠΑ ϹΥ
Edition Φλ(αουία) Νε(άπολις) Πα(λαιστίνης) Συ(ρίας)
Translation Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina
Reverse design cult statue of Zeus Heliopolites, holding whip and grain ears, between two bulls
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 2.55 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Sofaer 126–7
Specimens 7 (0 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Sofaer 126
2 2     IMJ Sofaer 127
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     CNG EA 337, 22 Oct. 2014, lot 331
5 5     CNG EA 337, 22 Oct. 2014, lot 332
6 6     ✸ Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 3018, 5 Sept. 2012, lot 20565
7 7     Holy Land Auction EA 23, 24 May 2025, lot 324