RPC VIII, 3015

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 3015
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Otacilia Severa (Augusta)
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription M OT SEVERAE AVG M C
Edition Marciae Otaciliae Severae Augustae Matri Castrorum M(arciae) Ot(aciliae) Severae Aug(ustae) M(atri) C(astrorum)
Translation to Marcia Otacilia Severa, Augusta, Mother of the Camps
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right, on crescent
Reverse inscription NEAPOLI NEOCORO, COL, ΔΕΚΑΝΟϹ
Edition Neapoli neocoro colonia Δεκανός Neapoli neocoro col(onia) Δεκανός
Translation in Neapolis, neocorate, colony; Decanus
Reverse design Dekanos advancing right, holding altar and long torch; at right, star; above, Mount Gerizim
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.69 g
Axis 6
Reference Harl, Neapolis 60
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same pair of dies. 1–4: same obv. die as 3018/1–2, 3019/1, 3024/1.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 205
2 2     ✸ IMJ: 2621 Rosenberger III, 96
3 3     IMJ Sofaer 190
4 4     Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 736