Preview
Period
Roman Empire
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)/Lucius Verus (161-169 AD)
Mint
Gadara
Province or Region
Decapolis
Date
163/164 AD
Metal
Bronze
Denomination
19
Weight
9.04g
Obverse Description
Head of Marcus Aurelius, r; laureate; wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝοϹ
Reverse Description
Tyche stands right; turreted; holds long sceptre and cornucopia; rests foot on swimming river-god; Nike stands on column to left, crowning Tyche. ΓΑΔΑΡƐⲰΝ ΔΚϹ
Publisher
Pepperdine University Libraries
Digital Collection
The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land
Document Type
Article
Comments
Date apparently rare.