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Period
Roman Empire
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)
Mint
Gadara
Province or Region
Decapolis
Date
161/162 AD
Metal
Bronze
Denomination
20
Weight
5.87g
Obverse Description
Head of Faustina II, r., draped. ΦΑVϹΤΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ
Reverse Description
Head of Zeus r.; draped; wears diadem. ΓΑΔΑΡƐⲰΝ ƐΚϹ (date 255=161/162 AD)
Publisher
Pepperdine University Libraries
Digital Collection
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land
Document Type
Article
Comments
Faustina was the daughter of Antoninus Pius and the wife of Marcus Aurelius.