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Period
Roman Empire
Ruler
Hadrian (117-138 AD)
Mint
Aelia Capitolina
Province or Region
Judaea
Metal
Bronze
Denomination
16
Weight
4.46g
Obverse Description
Head of Hadrian right, laureate, draped. cuirassed. IMP HADRIANO AVG
Reverse Description
Letionary eagle. COL AE CAP
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
Comments
Hadrian rebuilt, paganized, and renamed Jerusalem. This coin commenorates that event.