RPC VIII, 3029

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 3029
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
Edition Neapoli neocoro colonia Neapoli neocoro col(onia)
Translation in Neapolis, neocorate, colony
Reverse design Mount Gerizim with temple in perspective, and altar (on the right), steep stairway and colonnade; above, star; below, eagle facing, head left, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 14.88 g
Axis 7, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18275106, Löbb.
2 2     ✸ Roma EA 2, 2 Nov. 2013, lot 442