RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2211)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2211)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Augustus)
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription IMP C M IVL PHILIPPO F D N
Edition Imperatori Caesari Marco Iulio Philippo filio Domini nostri Imp(eratori) C(aesari) M(arco) Iul(io) Philippo f(ilio) D(omini) n(ostri)
Translation to Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philip, son of our Lord
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription NEAPOL NEOCORO, COL
Edition Neapoli neocoro colonia Neapol(i) neocoro col(onia)
Translation in Neapolis, neocorate, colony
Reverse design Marsyas standing left, raising arm, holding wineskin over shoulder; at left, Mount Gerizim, with temple in perspective and altar, supported by eagle facing, head left, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.57 g
Axis 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 79
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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