Description

Roman Provincial Coinage.

JUDAEA.

Tiberias, in Galilee. (This city was named in honour of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, the city was the capital of Galilee).

Hadrian A.D. 117-138.

Hemiassarion, Bronze, 2.71g, 15mm.

Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder.

Legend: ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝⲰ ΚΑΙϹ ϹЄΒ.

Reverse: Galley to left.

Legend: TΙΒE / ΚΛΑΥ - [L] ΑΡ.

References: Kindler 10; RPC III 3935; SNG ANG 1116.

Grade: Old cleaning, otherwise, VF.