JUDAEA, Caesarea Maritima. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (18mm, 5.79 g, 11h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 562 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Caesarea Maritima. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (18mm, 5.79 g, 11h). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / Apollo standing left, leaning on tripod, extending right hand towards serpent to his left. Kadman, Caesarea 29 var. (obv. seen from the front); RPC III 3961A.1 (this coin); Rosenberger 25 var. (same); Sofaer 31 var. (same). Earthen green surfaces, roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare variety with the bust seen from behind, this is the only specimen known to RPC. |