RPC IX, 2147

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2147
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 ΓΑΛΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐί(βιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Γάλ<λ>ος Σεβασ(τός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallus, right, seen from front
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; at top, crescent and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.55 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 115–7
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Note All coins are from the same obv. die. For die links, see Harl p. 91
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2155 BMC 151
2 2     G SNG 3579
3 3     ✸ NY: 1944.100.69154 SNG 1035
4 4     Beirut-AUB: 1884 Baramki 52, pl. V.8
5 5     Heritage 357, 9 Sept. 2004, lot 12141
6 6     Lindgren III, 1514
7 7     Rosenberger III, 113 = Harl 117