RPC IX, 2137

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2137
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Trebonianus Gallus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, with Greek inscriptions
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Γ ΟΥΙ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐί(βιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Γάλλος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallus, left, seen from front, holding trophy and shield
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νεαπόλεως
Translation of Flavia Neapolis
Reverse design at left, Nike advancing right, supporting Mount Gerizim; at right, Athena(?) standing left, holding sceptre, shield at her feet; between them, altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.92 g
Axis 6, 8
Reference Sofaer 229
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same pair of dies. 1–5: same obv. die as 2138/2–5, 2141/1–5, 2149/1–4.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: Löbb.
2 2     IMJ: 2012.001.33079 Sofaer 229
3 3     CNG MBS 76, 12 Sept. 2007, lot 1138
4 4     ✸ Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 739
5 5     P: 219