CNG 97, Lot: 503. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SYRIA, Decapolis. Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (23mm, 10.75 g, 12h). Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2). Laureate bust right; slight drapery on shoulder / Tyche of Gadara, holding scepter and cornucopia, standing right on river-god swimming right and being crowned by Nike standing left on column; to left, small figure standing right on small column; all within distyle arched façade; ЄKC (date) up right field. RPC Online 6671; Meshorer,
City Coins –; Spijkerman 44; SNG ANS –; Sofaer 43 (same obv. die); Rosenberger 48. VF, earthen green patina.
From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.