Lot 698
A Final Tile Fragment of the Tenth Legion. A Rare, Published Example from Aelia Capitolina. Israel, Jerusalem, reign of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. The fragment a very thick tile, in a coarsely mixed dark pink clay, covered with whitish patina. The legionnary stamp with line border, the inscription: "LXF ANTONIAIA," in two lines. Impression bold, the letters very clear, but the lettering appears to have been cut by one who was ill at ease with Latin script. The tile face clean with some minor adhering mortar or concretion. Size: 7-1/4" x 4-3/4". Rare!
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Published: Ya'akov Meshorer, The Coinage of Aelia Capitolina, Jerusalem 1989, p. 63 (illustrated), where he points out that use of the title, Antoniniana, appears to be limited to the time of Elagabalus -- it specifically appearing on his coins issued at Aelia Capitolina. Thus the tile originates in the construction or repairs going on in Jerusalem during his reign.
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