14210

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)

Mint

Gerasa

Province or Region

Decapolis

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

18

Weight

5.76g

Obverse Description

Head of Marcus Aurelius, r; laureate; wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤ

Reverse Description

Tyche sits on rock, left; turned right; holds ears of barley; rests foot on swimming river god. ΑΝ ΤⲰ ΠΡ ΧΡ ΤⲰ ΠΡ ΓƐ

Comments

The river Chrysorrhoas.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article