Die Sharing and Other Numismatic Connections in Southern Roman Palestine (Second–Third Centuries CE)

Abstract

This paper presents die sharing and other numismatic connections in southern Roman Palestine,
during the second–third centuries CE, mainly between Gaza and Raphia. These relations include
the possible recutting of reverse dies of Gaza for use in Raphia, the sharing of obverse dies
between the two cities, and stylistic similarities that suggest that the same die cutter(s) were
working for both cities, as well as for Ascalon, during certain periods. This type of research on
ties among the mints in southern Roman Palestine will hopefully lead to more die links being
identified in other parts of this region as well.