RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 2492)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 2492)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (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 Philip Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, 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 right, spreading wings, and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.65 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Harl, Neapolis 74 corr.
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    IMJ: 2699 Rosenberger III, 74
    ✸ IMJ Sofaer 135