RPC IX, 2162

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2162
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, with Greek inscriptions
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Γ ΟΥΙ ΤΡΕΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΑΝ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐί(βιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Οὐολουσ<ι>αν(ός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Volusianus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹΠΟΛΕωϹ, ΕΠΙϹΗΜΟΥ ΝΕωΚΟΡΟΥ
Edition Φλ(αουίου) Νεασπόλεως ἐπισήμου νεωκόρου
Translation of Flavius Neapolis, distinguished neocorate
Reverse design inscription on tablet with voluted ansae; below, eagle standing left, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.29 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Harl, Neapolis 137
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
Note All coins are from the same dies. For die links, see Harl p. 94
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1968/158
2 2     P: 223
3 3     O
4 4     Beirut-AUB: 1888 Baramki 56, pl. V.11 (‘Gallus’)
5 5     IMJ: 2012.001.33097 Sofaer 247
6 6     IMJ: 78.02750