RPC IX, 2130

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2130
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C C VOLVSSIANVS P F AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) G(aius) Volu{s}sianus P(ius) F(elix) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Volusianus Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL P F AVG F C CAES MET(R) (PR) S PAL
Edition col(onia) P(rima) F(lavia) Aug(usta) F(elix?) C(oncordia?) Caes(area) metr(opolis) pr(ovinciae) S(yriae) Pal(aestinae)
Translation the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of the province of Syria Palaestina
Reverse design Volusian, radiate, riding on galloping horse right, holding transverse spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.64 g
Axis 12
Reference Kadman II 227, Sofaer 174
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Haifa-MA: 1/29 Kadman II p. 216, no. 92/1
2 2     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 174
3 3     Israel Antiquities Authority = Kadman II p. 216, no. 92/2