RPC IX, 2145

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2145
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 ΟΥΕ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐί(βιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Γάλ<λ>ος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νεαπόλεως
Translation of Flavia Neapolis
Reverse design Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective, and altar (on the left), steep stairway and colonnade; below, eagle facing, head left, spreading wings; sometimes, at top, crescent and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.29 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 114
Specimens 11 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2, 5: same pair of dies.
Note For die links, see Harl p. 91
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1026, Chandon
2 2     Cop SNG 21
3 3     CNG EA 198, 5 Nov. 2008, lot 219
4 4     Falghera 2464
5 5     ✸ Heritage 3018, 5 Sept. 2012, Shoshanna coll. part 2, lot 20450
6 6     M&M Basel 32, 20 Oct. 1966, lot 434
7 7     Stack’s, 21 Feb. 2007, lot 137
8 8     IMJ: 2012.001.33067 Sofaer 217
9 9     IMJ: 2012.001.33068 Sofaer 218
10 10     CNG EA 244, 10 Nov. 2010, lot 365
11 11     Freiburg: 037