DECAPOLIS, Capitolias. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (29mm, 16.12 g, 1h). Dated CY 68 (AD 164/5).Triton XXV Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DECAPOLIS, Capitolias. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (29mm, 16.12 g, 1h). Dated CY 68 (AD 164/5). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΠΙΤωΛΙЄωΝ ΙЄΡ ΑCΥ ΑΥΤ, decastyle temple with central arch and pediment over which a square structure ornamented with pilasters, supporting huge conical altar; within, Zeus seated left, extending arm and holding scepter; on either cited tall crenelated tower; H-Ξ (date) above. Spijkerman 1-2 var. (same); Sofaer 1 var. (same); cf. Meshorer, City-Coins, 230 (for obv. die); RPC IV.3 Online 6552-3 var. (date). Brown surfaces. VF. Unpublished variety of a rare type, previously unrecorded date. |