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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1262. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). 
                                Hadrian. 117-138 CE. Æ 22mm (11.03 gm, 11h). 
                                Struck 136 CE. Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

                              JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Hadrian. 
                              117-138 CE. Æ 22mm (11.03 gm, 11h). Struck 136 CE. 
                              IMP CAES TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG P P, laureate, 
                              draped, and cuirassed bust / COL AEL KAPIT, COND 
                              in exergue, Hadrian, as priest-founder, plowing 
                              with team of oxen right; vexillum behind. 
                              Meshorer, Aelia 2; Hendin 810; SNG ANS -. VF, 
                              adjustment marks, dark brown patina. The first 
                              coinage of the new colony. ($300)

                              Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 (4 December 
                              1996), lot 1106.

                              Upon the defeat of the rebel bar-Kochba and the 
                              recapture of Jerusalem, a rebellion precipitated, 
                              in part, by Hadrian's desire to refound that city 
                              as a Roman colony, rebuilding was resumed. Named 
                              Aelia Capitolina, the new city was laid out like 
                              any other Roman city. Now to be settled by 
                              veterans, a detachment of the Legio X Fretensis 
                              was stationed there to fulfil the additional 
                              imperial stipulation all Jews to be banned from 
                              entering its environs.








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High bid of $900, $1035 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €729, £495, C$1125, A$1170, on June 8, 2005.

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