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Bronze foundation coin of Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)
UnknownRoman period
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
Obverse: Head of Hadrian to right, surrounded by inscription: IMP CAES TRAIANO HAD[RIANO AVG P P]
Reverse: Hadrian as founder, plowing with bull and cow, inscription: COL AEL KAPIT
Credit: Gift of Josef Meyshan, Tel Aviv
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Details
- Title: Bronze foundation coin of Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Roman period
- Type: Coin
- Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: Diam: 22 mm; Weight: 9.56 gr; Axis: 1
- Curator: Gitler, Haim
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