DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (21mm, 8.95 g, 12h). Dated CY 223 (AD 159/60). Good VF.Electronic Auction 547 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (21mm, 8.95 g, 12h). Dated CY 223 (AD 159/60). Bareheaded and draped bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding scepter and cornucopia, being crowned by Nike on column to right; ΓKC (date) to right. Spijkerman 50 corr. (Lucius Verus); RPC IV.3 Online 6676; Rosenberger 53 corr. (same); Sofaer 50 var. (same). Dark brown patina with earthen highlights, minor porosity. Good VF. Rare, superior to any specimen in RPC or CoinArchives. |