RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2324)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2324)
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 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 NEAPOLI NEOCORO, COL
Edition Neapoli Neocoro Col(oniae)
Translation Neapolis Neocorate Colony
Reverse design Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective, and altar (on the right), steep stairway and colonnade; below, eagle facing, head left, spreading wings; star above or below
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 15.49 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 81
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    Mu
    V: GR 22530
    ✸ IMJ Sofaer 195
    CNG EA 251, 9 Mar. 2011, lot 293
    CNG MBS 82, 16 Sept. 2009, lot 885
    CNR 18/3, 1993, lot 318
    Goldberg 5, 6 Apr. 2000, lot 3347
    Heritage 3018, 5 Sept. 2012, lot 20448