RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2294)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2294)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Philip I (Augustus) ; Philip II (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 II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL SERG NEAPO
Edition col(onia) Serg(ia) Neapo(lis)
Translation Colony Sergia Neapolis
Reverse design Philip I and Philip II, both togate, standing, facing each other, holding patera over altar (between them) and short sceptre; above, Mount Gerizim
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 14.68 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 65
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1908,0110.2123 BMC 143
    IMJ Sofaer 201
    ✸ CNG EA 355, 15 July 2015, lot 370
    CNG EA 444, 15 May 2019, lot 318