RPC VIII, 2974

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 2974
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Edition Imperator Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus Imp(erator) M(arcus) Iul(ius) Philippus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL SERG NEAPO
Edition colonia Sergia Neapolis col(onia) Serg(ia) Neapo(lis)
Translation colony Sergia Neapolis
Reverse design at left, Victory advancing right, supporting Mount Gerizim; at right, Minerva standing left, holding patera over altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 15.29 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 14
Specimens 7 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 2: same obv. die as 2949/2–4, 2961/1–2, 5, 2971/1, 3, 5, 7, 20.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ: 665
2 2     IMJ: 2724 Rosenberger III, 99
3 3     IMJ Sofaer 150
4 4     CNG EA 352, 3 June 2015, lot 372 = CNG EA 213, 1 July 2009, lot 346
5 5     CNG EA 564, 19 June 2024, lot 472
6 6     Holy Land Auction 16, 20 Jun. 2021, lot 328
7 7     Savoca EA 198 Silver, 25 Feb. 2024, lot 197