RPC IX, 2160

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2160
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, with Greek inscriptions
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡƐΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝƐΑϹΠΟΛƐⲰϹ
Reverse design Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective, and altar (on the l.), steep stairway and colonnade; below, eagle facing, head l., spreading wings; sometimes, at top, crescent and star
Metal Æ
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.06 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 147–8
Specimens 5
Die-links 1–5: same obv. die.
Note For die links, see Harl pp. 95-6
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Museum Bibliography
1     IMJ: 2012.001.33087 Sofaer 237
2     IMJ: 2012.001.33090 Sofaer 238
3     Rome: 1117888
4     ✸ CNG EA 213, 1 July 2009, lot 347
5     Rosenberger III, 123