RPC IX, 2165

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2165
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, with Greek inscriptions
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΚΥΝΤΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Κύντος Δέκιος
Translation Emperor Caesar Quintus Decius
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front
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; at top, crescent and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.18 g
Reference Sofaer 214
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 2164/1–3.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ: 2012.001.33064 Sofaer 214