9150

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

26

Weight

14.01g

Obverse Description

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

Reverse Description

Inscription in laurel wreath (four lines): ΦΛΙ ΝΕΑΟΛΙ ΣΑΜΑΡ Date missing: L ΑΙ (Year 11=82/3 AD).

Comments

The middle letters of the usual inscription seem to be missing--suggesting a striking error or incorrectly made die. 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