RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2416)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2416)
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 Imperatori Caesari Marco Iulio Philippo filio Domini nostri 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 radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription NEAPOL NEOCORO, COL
Edition Neapoli neocoro colonia Neapol(i) neocoro col(onia)
Translation in Neapolis, neocorate, colony
Reverse design helmeted male figure standing right, left foot on rock, extending hand, facing female figure seated left, raising hand to lips; between them, spear planted downwards; above, Mount Gerizim; below, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 15.35 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 61
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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