JUDAEA. Neapolis. Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253. AE (Bronze, 26 mm, 11.91 g, 6 h). IMP C C VIB TRIB GAL[LO AVG] Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, seen from behind. Rev. CO[L NEAP]OL Neptune standing right, right foot set on prow, holding dolphin in his right hand and trident in his left; at right, boar standing left before aquila; in field between, star; above, Mount Gerizim. Harl, Neapolis 152. Rosenberger 120. RPC IX online 2169.11 (this coin). Shoshana II 20451. SNG ANS -. Sofaer 234. Somewhat rough and with light deposits, otherwise, about very fine.



The reverse types, Neptune and the boar, were both associated with Legio X Fretensis, which was based at Jerusalem. As Meshorer suggested, a detachment (vexillatio) of the legion may have been stationed at Neapolis during the reign of Trebonianus Gallus; alternatively, the type may reflect the settlement of veterans in the colonia.