RPC IX, 2163

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2163
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 ΕΠΙϹΗΜΟΥ ΝΕωΚΟΡΟΥ
Edition Φλ(αουίου) Νεασπόλεως ἐπισήμου νεωκόρου
Translation of Flavius Neapolis, distinguished neocorate
Reverse design inscription on tablet with voluted ansae; below, eagle standing left, spreading wings; above, Mount Gerizim (sometimes between star and crescent)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.26 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 141
Specimens 4 (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     ✸ L: 1908,0110.2164 BMC 164, pl. VII.20
2 2     IMJ: 2012.001.33095 Sofaer 245
3 3     IMJ: 2012.001.33096 Sofaer 246
4 4     Heritage 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20667