Very Fine Cappadocia, Caesarea silver didrachm (2 drachm) coin.
Minted for Emperor Domitian in his reign year 13 = 93 to 94 CE.
Sydenham 124, approx. 21mm, 6.72g.
Obverse is VF, Reverse is VG (worn die?).
Obverse: Domitian laureate head right with full readable legends.
Reverse: Athena standing right, holding spear and owl; ЄTO barred IΓ (date = 13) across field.
Caesarea, also known as Mazaca, was an ancient city in what is now Kayseri, Turkey. In Roman times, the city was an important stop for merchants headed to Europe on the ancient Silk Road.
