15320

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD)

Mint

Gaza

Province or Region

Judaea

Date

175/176 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

24.5

Weight

10.29g

Obverse Description

Head of Commodus r.; bare, youthful; wears cuirass and paludamentum. ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΚΑΙ ϹƐΒΑ ΥΙΟϹ ΓƐΡΜ

Reverse Description

Artimis stands r., draws arrow, holds bow; Marnas stands l., nude; between figures Gaza-symbol (mem). ϚΛϹ (date=236=175/176 AD) ΓΑΖΑ

Comments

Commodus served as Caesar under M. Aurelius from 177 AD.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Document Type

Article