RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 66978)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 66978)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Ptolemais
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Caesar)
Obverse inscription IVL FILIPPVS (sic) NOB CAES
Edition Iul(ius) {F}<Ph>ilippus Nob(ilissimus) Caes(ar)
Translation Julius Philippus, most noble Caesar
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL PTOL
Edition col(onia) Ptol(emais)
Translation colony of Ptolemais
Reverse design Ceres and Proserpina (?), standing, facing each other, holding ears of corn and sceptre entwined by serpent; between them, serpent raising from altar and caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 18.63 g
Axis 6
Reference Kadman IV —; Rouvier —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ IMJ Sofaer 261