The Coin Finds from Horbat Mazad

Abstract

Horbat Mazad lies on one of the Roman roads between Jerusalem and Jaffa, on the
segment connecting Abu Ghosh and Emmaus. A total of 116 coins were retrieved in
systematic excavations (1977–1980) at the site. The 88 coins dated to the Hellenistic and
Early Roman periods (second century BCE–first century CE) are presented and discussed
here. Most of the coins were found in rather accurate archaeological contexts, bestowing
upon them significantly greater value for numismatic research.