RPC IX, 2141

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2141
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Trebonianus Gallus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, with Greek inscriptions
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Γ ΟΥΙ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐί(βιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Γάλλος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallus, left, seen from front, holding trophy and shield
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νεαπόλεως
Translation of Flavia Neapolis
Reverse design helmeted male figure standing right, foot on rock, extending hand, facing female figure seated left, raising hand to lips; between them, spear planted downwards and, above, Mount Gerizim
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.90 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 129
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same obv. die as 2137/1–5, 2138/2–5, 2149/1–4.
Note For die links, see Harl p. 93
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1905,1018.49 BMC 157, pl. VII.16, rev.
2 2     IMJ: 2010.065.28953
3 3     IMJ: 2012.001.33082 Sofaer 232
4 4     CNG EA 344, 11 Feb. 2015, lot 416
5 5     V: GR 22533 (under Philip)