Domitian NEAPOLIS, Palm Tree, Biblical/Judean

US $30.50  
Apr-18-05
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   Domitian, 81-96 AD, bronze of 20.2 mm, 8.31 grams. Struck at 
   the mint of Neapolis in Samaria.
   Obverse: Laureate bust Domitian to right.
   Reverse: Palm tree with name of Neapolis.
   A scarce city coin struck during the time of Domitian, part of 
   a series of coins of Neapolis struck with only Jewish symbols 
   on the reverse, apparently at the time of a Jewish majority on 
   the local governing council.