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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1252. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima. Herennius 
                                Etruscus, as Caesar. 249-251 CE. Æ 28mm (16.03 
                                gm, 1h). Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

                              SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima. Herennius Etruscus, as 
                              Caesar. 249-251 CE. Æ 28mm (16.03 gm, 1h). 
                              Laureate and draped bust right / Boar charging 
                              right; two vexilla above. Kadman, Caesarea, 186 
                              (incorrect obv. photo); Hendin -; SNG ANS -. VF, 
                              black patina. Rare. ($300)

                              The boar is the symbol of the Legio X Fretensis, 
                              transfered to Palestine at the beginning of the 
                              Jewish War of 66-70 CE. This coin type proves it 
                              was still stationed at Caesarea two centuries 
                              later.








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High bid of $700, $805 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €567, £385, C$875, A$910, on June 8, 2005.

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