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Period
Roman Empire
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)
Mint
Nysa-Scythopolis
Province or Region
Decapolis
Metal
Bronze
Denomination
23
Weight
9.25g
Obverse Description
Head of Marcus Aurelius, r.; bare; wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΑVΡΗ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Reverse Description
Dionysus stands left, nude; holds cantharus over panther and long filleted thyrsus. ΝVϹΑ ϹΚV ϹVΡΙΑϹ
Publisher
Pepperdine University Libraries
Digital Collection
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land
Document Type
Article
Comments
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. Apparently rare.