RPC VIII, 2973

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 2973
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 colonia Neapolis col(onia) Neapo(lis)
Translation colony Neapolis
Reverse design at left, Marsyas standing right, raising hand, carrying wineskin over shoulder; at right, Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective and colonnade; below, eagle standing left, head right, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.95 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis —
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 3–4: same obv. die as 2950/1–3, 2952/2, 4, 6–9, 2955/1–6, 8–9, 2962/2, 2965/1, 3, 5, 2966/1, 2972/1–2, 2980/2.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Sofaer 143
2 2     CGT coll.
3 3     ✸ CNG EA 358, 26 Aug. 2015, lot 254
4 4     CNG EA 558, 20 Mar. 2024, lot 399 = CNG 96, 14 May 2014, lot 684
5 5     M&M Basel 31, 20 Oct. 1966, lot 428