CNG 84, Lot: 895. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Decapolis. Gadara. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (29mm, 19.34 g, 12h). Dated CY 223 (AD 159/60). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated facing, holding scepter, within tetrastyle temple; ΓKC (date) in exergue. Cf. Spijkerman 31 (worn illustrated specimen, bust described as also being draped); cf. Rosenberger 37 (same); SNG ANS 1305. VF, attractive light blue-green patina. Extremely rare and in good relief.