RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2239)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2239)
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 PHELIPPO P F AVG
Edition Imp(eratori) C(aesari) M(arco) Iul(io) Phelippo 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 II, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL IVL NEAPOL
Edition col(onia) Iul(ia) Neapol(is)
Translation Colony of Julia Neapolis
Reverse design Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective, and altar (on the right), steep stairway and colonnade; below, eagle facing, head right, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.87 g
Axis 1, 2, 6, 7, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 85–6
Specimens 15 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: Chandon de Briailles 1025
    P: 213
    B: 18275112, 1884/202
    C SNG Lewis 1849
    G SNG 3578
    NY: 1961.154.144 SNG 1024
    NY: 1944.100.69145 SNG 1025
    IMJ: 2710 Rosenberger III, 85 (as Philip I)
    CNG 103, 14 Sept. 2016, lot 600
    CNG EA 163, 25 Apr. 2007, lot 84
    CNG EA 208, 8 Apr. 2009, lot 345
    CNG EA 302, 8 May 2013, lot 290
    CNG EA 321, 26 Feb. 2014, lot 429
    Falghera 2384
    ✸ Heritage 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20664