RPC IX, 2155

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2155
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, with Greek inscriptions
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Γ ΟΥΙ(Β) ΤΡΕΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝΟ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐίβ(ιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Οὐολουσιανό(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Volusianus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
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 24 mm
Average weight 12.46 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 142 corr.
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
Note For die links, see Harl pp. 94-5
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 224
2 2     Bern: Righetti 2426
3 3     Bern: Righetti 2427
4 4     IMJ: 2012.001.33094 Sofaer 244
5 5     CNG 96, 14 May 2014, lot 686
6 6     ✸ Heritage 3018, 5 Sept. 2012, lot 20455