Roman Empire - Samaria, Syria AE18 (Severus Alexander, Caesarea Maritima) 222-235 CE 

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Roman Empire - Samaria, Syria AE18 (Severus Alexander, Caesarea Maritima) 222-235 CE
Roman Empire - Samaria, Syria AE18 (Severus Alexander, Caesarea Maritima) 222-235 CE
Roman Empire - Samaria, Syria AE18 (Severus Alexander, Caesarea Maritima) 222-235 CERoman Empire - Samaria, Syria AE18 (Severus Alexander, Caesarea Maritima) 222-235 CE

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6915973
Area
Coins
Title
Roman Empire - Samaria, Syria AE18 (Severus Alexander, Caesarea Maritima) 222-235 CE
Country
Judea, Roman Empire, Syria
Face value
AE 20
Year
230
Variety / overstrike
Era
Roman Republic (509-27 BC)
Head of State
Alexander Severus of the Roman Empire (222-235)
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Material
Bronze
Weight
4
Diameter
18
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
SPQR
Reverse
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Caesarea Maritima (Samaria)
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
Hendin 839
Details
OBV: Emperor's laureate, draped bust right REV: Eagle supporting wreath containing SPQR The ancient city of Caesarea Maritima, Samaria was built by Herod I, around 25-13 BCE. Built on a coast with few natural harbors, in ancient times it was considered to rival the impressive harbor at Alexandria. The harbor foundation and fortifications were severely damaged through a series of seismic activity and it became unusable as a harbor by the 6th century. Its ruins are located on the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Israel near the town of Caesaria about halfway between the cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. It is now an Israeli National Park.