This hemidrachm was struck in the city of Caesarea, the capital of the eastern Roman province of Cappadocia (modern day Kayseri, Turkey). It was an important province of "Senatorial" rank under Vespasian, and played host to three legions. The quality of die engraving at the Caesarea mint seems to have been quite good during the Flavian dynasty. I thought this little 15 mm hemidrachm had an expressive portrait of Vespasian, who looks quite jolly, and a nice representation of Victory seated on a globe and holding a wreath. Cappadocia, Caesarea, AR hemidrachm, issued under Vespasian 69-79 AD Obverse: AYTOKP KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBA; Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Victory seated right on globe with wreath in hands. References: Metcalf 18; Sydenham 95, RPC II 1660. 15mm; 1.7g If you have a small coin with a good portrait, feel free to share it!
NERO AR Hemidrachm OBVERSE: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, Laureate head right REVERSE: Victory seated right on globe, holding wreath in both hands Struck at CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea, 59-60 AD 1.51g, 15mm RIC 617, BMC 409, RPC 3645
This fellow is 15mm. MANUEL AE HALF TETARTERON S-1982 DOC 25 CLBC 4.4.10 OBV Radiate cross on three steps REV Half length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger.
