RPC VI, 8946 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8946 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἰουλία Μαῖσα Σεβαστή Ἰουλία Μαῖσα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕωϹ Ϲ(Υ)
Edition Φλαουίας Νέας Πόλεως Συρίας Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλεως Συ(ρίας)
Translation of Flavia Neapolis, of Syria
Reverse design Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt of chiton
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.74 g
Axis 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Rosenberger 63, 64 (as Mamaea), Sofaer 125
Specimens 11 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2115 BMC 110
2 2     P: 415
3 3     NY: 1998.18.170
4 4     V: GR 22527
5 5     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 125
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     Lindgren III, 1509
8 8     Rosenberger 63
9 9     Rosenberger 64
10 10     Agora Numismatic Sale #112, 23 July 2024, lot 151
11 11     Nomos Obolos Webauction 37, 17–18 May 2025, lot 1063