RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2217)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2217)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription IMP C M IVL PHILIPPO P F AVG
Edition Imp(eratori) C(aesari) M(arco) Iul(io) Philippo P(io) F(elici) Aug(usto)
Translation to Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [NEAPOL] NEOCORO, COL
Edition Neapol(i) Neocoro Col(oniae)
Translation Neapolis Neocorate Colony
Reverse design helmeted male figure standing right, left foot on rock, extending hand, facing female figure seated left; between them, spear planted downwards and, above, Mount Gerizim and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 17.47 g
Axis 6
Reference Harl, Neapolis 23 corr.
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ IMJ: 16230
    Schulman NY, 6 June 1969 (Mabbott coll.), lot 2687