7133

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Roman Legionary Authority

Mint

Caesarea Maritima

Province or Region

Judea

Date

68/69 AD?

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

24

Weight

9.10g

Obverse Description

Head of Nero. Rectangular countermark: KAI (for "Caesar" or "Caesarea")

Reverse Description

Tyche stands. Countermark in 4 mm circle: Head right, laureate.

Comments

Coins of Nero were countermarked by military officials to be used by occupying troops as interim currency after death of Nero in 69 AD.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Credit Line

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

Document Type

Article