RPC VIII, 3028

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 3028
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Otacilia Severa (Augusta)
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription M OT SEVERAE AVG M CA
Edition Marciae Otaciliae Severae Augustae Matri Castrorum M(arciae) Ot(aciliae) Severae Aug(ustae) M(atri) Ca(strorum)
Translation to Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta Mother of the Camps
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right
Reverse inscription COL IVL NEAP
Edition colonia Iulia Neapolis col(onia) Iul(ia) Neap(olis)
Translation colony of Julia 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 27 mm
Average weight 15.27 g
Axis 2
Reference Harl, Neapolis —
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 183
2 2     Lindgren III, 1512