Roman Provincial Caesarea Maritima
Hostilian 250-251 CE
Obv:HOSTILIANO QVINTO C
Radiate, (draped or
cuirassed?)
bust right.
Rev:
COL P R FL AV FC
CAES METROP
Tyche standing to left, holding
bust, staff and rudder.
Her right foot rests on a prow, she steers the ship of state.
At her feet to her left, not so visible here, is a
port worker
representing the harbor of
Sebastos. He gazes up at her in adoration
for her protection of the city. Large parts of the statue that I believe formed the
model for this coin were found in the 1970's by the Joint Expedition to
Caesarea Maritima, and are now on display in the museum there.
AE 24mm approx. 14.9g.
Kadman #187
var.(
radiate bust)
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