Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 12

Lot: 265

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). 

Hadrian refounded the ruined city of Jerusalem as 
Aelia Capitolina during his visit to Judaea in 130 AD. 
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. 
Estimated Value: $ 2,000 
 
From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, October 28, 2005.
Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, 
www.freemanandsear.com