Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1246. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $345. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima. Titus. 79-81 CE. Æ 21mm (8.16 gm, 12h). Judaea Capta Issue. Laureate head right / Nike standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on palm tree; AV[T T] KAIC on shield. RPC II 2312; Kadman, Caesarea, -; Meshorer 382b; Hendin 743; SNG ANS 474. Good VF, desert patina. Rare with the legend on the shield even partially visible. ($300)