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                        Lot: 265

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                        JUDAEA: Aelia Capitolina, Caracalla. (AD 198-217). AR 
                        tetradrachm (11.99 gm).

                        Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / 
                        Eagle with spread wings standing facing on thyrsus, head 
                        left, cantharus between legs, ivy leaf in exergue. 
                        Prieur 1635. Rare. Toned. Nearly extremely fine 

                        Ex Polak Collection (MMAG, 1962, lot 536). 

                        During his visit to Judaea in 130 CE, the emperor 
                        Hadrian refounded the ruined city of Jerusalem as a 
                        Roman colony. He named it Aelia Capitolina, Aelia from 
                        his own family name and Capitolina announcing his 
                        intention to construct a temple to Jupiter Capitolinus 
                        on the site of the razed Jewish temple. Jews were 
                        forbidden to enter the city, which was to provide a home 
                        for retired legionaries. The foundation of Aelia 
                        Capitolina was one of the chief causes of the Bar Kochba 
                        Revolt. While the revolt probably delayed construction 
                        of the new city, it could not prevent the eventual 
                        realization of Hadrian's plans: the pagan city of Aelia 
                        Capitolina replaced Jerusalem until after the Arab 
                        conquest. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 2,000 


 ... Lot was unsold.
 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005.

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