9140

Creator

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Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Domitian (81-96 AD)

Mint

Neapolis

Province or Region

Samaria

Date

82/83 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

24

Weight

16.54g

Obverse Description

Head of Domitian, right; laureate. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ

Reverse Description

Inscription in laurel wreath (four lines): ΦΛΑΟΥΙ ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙ ΣΑΜΑΡΕ Date: L ΑΙ (Year 11=82/3 AD).

Comments

Main city of the Samaritans. Now called Nablus.

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