Description

Judaea.

Roman Provincial Coinage.

Caesaraea Maritima.

Hadrian, A.D. 117-138.

AE Bronze, 31mm, 19.04g.

Obverse: Hadrian's bust right, laureate, draped and cuirassed.

Legend: HADRIANO CAES AVG.

Reverse: Hadrian, as founder, ploughing pomerium with yoke of two oxen to right; above the oxen, Nike flying left.

Legend: COL I FL AVG / CAESARENS.

References: BMC 54; Kadman 27; RPC III 3958.

Obverse rough, generally VF for type.

Caesarea when Hadrian visited in 130 and again in 134 was the economic and political hub of Palestina.