RPC IX, 2149

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2149
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 al right, Nemesis standing left, foot on uncertain object, placing hand on head of a small animal seated on a tall column; at right, Nike advancing left, supporting Mount Gerizim; between them, wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 10.51 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference Harl, Neapolis 128
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same obv. die as 2137/1–5, 2138/2–5, 2141/1–5.
Note For die links, see Harl p. 93

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ: 2012.001.33081 Sofaer 231
2 2     IMJ: 78.02741 Rosenberger III, 117
3 3     M&M GmbH 18, 5 Oct. 2005, lot 1669 (Righetti)
4 4     ✸ NAC 59, 4 Apr. 2011, lot 1437