JUDAEA, Neapolis. Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.82 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. Near VF.

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JUDAEA, Neapolis. Caracalla. 198-217 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.82 g, 12h). Struck 215-217 CE. Laureate head right / Mount Gerizim within wreath, set on eagle standing right, head and tail left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between eagle’s legs, lighted altar. RPC V.3 Online 79496 (this coin cited); Prieur 1700 var. (bust); Sofaer –; Galst, New Fig. 2 (this coin). Toned, light porosity, scratches. Near VF. Unique.

From the Deer Creek Collection. Ex Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118 (13 September 2021), lot 860; Amon Carter Collection (Spink America 8786, 2 December 1997), lot 257.

The modern day city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, Neapolis was located in a strategic position between Mts. Ebal and Gerizim, the latter of which figured prominently on its coinage. This mountain, sacred to the Samaritans, was believed to have been the location chosen by Yahweh for a holy temple rather than the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, some 40 miles south.

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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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