The L812 Trench Deposit inside the Synagogue and the Isolated Finds of Coins in Capernaum, Israel: a Comparison of the Two Groups

Abstract

This article analyzes the methods and periods of formation of the monetary assemblage of
Trench L812 of the Capernaum synagogue. Comparison of the coin profiles of the synagogue
with the recently published profile of the city fostered further investigation into the problems
in relating hoards and urban assemblages.