★ An unusually attractive issue of Hadrian from Caesaraea Maritima ★

JUDAEA. Caesaraea Maritima. Hadrian, 117-138. AE (Bronze, 30 mm, 17.26 g, 12 h). IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. COL I FL AVG / CAESARE[NS] Hadrian, as founder, plowing pomerium with yoke two oxen to right; above the oxen, Nike flying left. BMC 54. Kadman 27. RPC III 3958. An unusually clear and attractive piece. Repatinated, otherwise, very fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, Ex Leu Web Auction 28, 9 December 2023, 242, privately acquired from Zuzim on 15 February 2015 and ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 320, 12 February 2014, 324.