TRAJAN AE, SEPPHORIS - DIOCAESAREA
Sofaer 1, RPC 3936, Fine+/Very Fine, 25.1mm, 12.62 grams, Struck Circa. 98 - 117 C.E.
Obverse: ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΕΔΩΚΕΝ around laureate head of Trajan to right
Reverse: ΣΕΠΦΩ ΡΗΝΩΝ (of the people of Sepphoris) in two lines, within laurel wreath
The LARGE denomination for Sepphoris and an elegant coin!
Sepphoris (Tzipori) was one of the important seats of the Sanhedrin.
