RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 58871)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 58871)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Ptolemais
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Caesar)
Obverse inscription IVL PHILIPPVS NOB CAES
Edition Iulius Philippus Nobilissimus Caesar Iul(ius) Philippus Nob(ilissimus) Caes(ar)
Translation Julius Philippus Most Noble Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL PTOL
Edition colonia Ptolemais col(onia) Ptol(emais)
Translation colony of Ptolemais
Reverse design temple with six columns enclosing star and Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, crowned by Victory standing on column; below, river god reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 15.86 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Kadman IV 219 corr.; Rouvier 1056
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ NY: 1961.154.266
    NY: 1944.100.71245
    IMJ Sofaer 255