RPC VIII, 3041

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 3041
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL SER NEAPOLI
Edition colonia Sergia Neapolis col(onia) Ser(gia) Neapoli(s)
Translation colony Sergia Neapolis
Reverse design Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective, and altar (on the right), steep stairway and colonnade; below, eagle facing, head right, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 18.39 g
Axis 6
Reference Harl, Neapolis 101
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 3063/1.
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