RPC IV.3, 9915 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9915 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹ ΕΥϹΕ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕωϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΑΙϹΤΙ ΕΤ ΠΕ (last Ε probably inverted)
Reverse design helmeted nude warrior advancing, left, holding Nike and transverse spear; to left, shield leaning against cuirass
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 12
Reference Cop 16
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 16
2 2     ✸ IMJ: 663