RPC IX, 2170

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2170
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Trebonianus Gallus (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, with Latin inscriptions
Obverse inscription IMP C C VIB TRIB GALLO AVG
Edition Imp(eratori) C(aesari) C(aio) Vib(io) Treb(oniano) Gallo Aug(usto)
Translation to Emperor Caesar Caius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL NEAPOLI
Edition col(onia) Neapoli(s)
Translation Colony Neapolis
Reverse design she-wolf standing, right, head left, feeding twins; above, Mount Gerizim
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 13.21 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 150
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same pair of dies.
Note For die links, see Harl p. 96
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 221
2 2     NY: 1944.100.69159 SNG 1040
3 3     Beirut-AUB: 1890 Baramki 58, pl. V.13
4 4     IMJ: 2012.001.33083 Sofaer 233
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Agora Auctions 50, 16 Feb. 2016, lot 66 = Agora Auctions 46, 8 Dec. 2015, lot 65