RPC IX, 2160

 

Image of specimen #4

 

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 ΤΡΕΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Volusianus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹΠΟΛΕωϹ
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 24 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 147–8
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same obv. die.
Note For die links, see Harl pp. 95-6

Specimens of this coin type

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