Coin
31-50-360
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 31-50-360 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Imperial Roman |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | Cn 270, monastery, Room O, South of drain |
| Creator | Caracalla (uncertain) |
| Locus | C.N. 270, monastery, Room O, South of drain |
| Period | Byzantine Period | Imperial Roman Period |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Caracalla? |
| Description | Fitzgerald: "Caracalla(?), 198-217 AD (mint?) d. 21 mm. A very much worn coin. Faint traces of the imperial bust can still be made out and the features somewhat suggest those of Caracalla. The revere types and inscriptions are completely obliterated. The fabric suggests Palestine.". Newell: Greek and Greco-Roman “Uncertain Mint, Caracalla (?) Obverse: A very much worn coin. Faint traces of the imperial bust can still be made out and the features somewhat suggest those of Caracalla. Reverse: The reverse types and inscriptions are completely obliterated. The fabric suggests Palestine." |
| Outside Diameter | 2.1 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931 |
| Other Number | 30-10-322B - Field No SF |
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