AELIA CAPITOLINA, HADRIAN AND SABINA AE
Soafer 13, Meshorer, Aelia, 7, Rosenberger 7, About Extremely Fine, 20.4mm, 8.75 grams, Struck Circa. 117 - 138 C.E.
Obverse: IMP CAE TR HAD AVG around laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right
Reverse: Draped bust of Sabina to right, SABIN AVGVS around
Aelia Capitolina was the name the Roman's gave Jerusalem. This coin is one of the scarce ones for the city and a BEAUTY! No doubt one of the finest examples in existence.
