RPC IX, 2159

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2159
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 ΤΡΕΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝΟ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐί(βιος) 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 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 11.60 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 138, 140
Specimens 10 (4 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     L: 1908,0110.2158 BMC 163
2 2     P: 1031, Chandon
3 3     C: Lewis 1850
4 4     NY: 1944.100.69151 SNG 1032 (‘Gallus’)
5 5     IMJ: 2012.001.33086 Sofaer 236
6 6     CNG EA 184, 19 Mar. 2008, lot 132
7 7     Falghera 2486
8 8     Lindgren I, 2434
9 9     ✸ Stack’s, 13 Dec. 2006, lot 107
10 10     Freiburg: 12533