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Tetradrachm - Caracalla Aelia Capitolina
| Issuer | Aelia Capitolina |
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| Year | 215-217 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Aelia Capitolina — the Roman colony founded by Hadrian on the razed site of Jerusalem — struck these tetradrachms under Caracalla during his eastern campaign, when the emperor passed through Syria-Palestina en route to his Parthian ambitions. The Prieur 1461-1463 group represents one of the few securely attributed civic silver issues from this colony, a mint otherwise dominated by bronze.
Caracalla visited the region in 215, and local mint activity correlates closely with imperial movements — coins were often struck to fund troop payments and supply chains.