Creator

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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)

Comments

Faustina was the daughter of Antoninus Pius and the wife of Marcus Aurelius.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Document Type

Article

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