RPC VIII, 2962

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 2962
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription IMP C M IVL PHILIPPO P F AVG
Edition Imperatori Caesari Marco Iulio Philippo Pio Felici Augusto Imp(eratori) C(aesari) M(arco) Iul(io) Philippo P(io) F(elici) Aug(usto)
Translation to Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ ] COL[ ], NEAPO[ ]
Edition --- col--- Neapo--- [---] col[---] Neapo[---]
Translation [---] the [---] colony of Neapolis [---]
Reverse design Jupiter seated facing, holding globe and sceptre; at left, Juno standing right, holding sceptre; at right, Minerva standing left, holding shield resting on ground and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 15.63 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Harl, Neapolis —
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 2: same obv. die as 2950/1–3, 2952/2, 4, 6–9, 2955/1–6, 8–9, 2965/1, 3, 5, 2966/1, 2972/1–2, 2973/1, 3–4, 2980/2.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 155
2 2     CNG EA 250, 23 Feb. 2011, lot 275