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ID:     79000671
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     SYRIA, DECAPOLIS
City:     Gadara
Issuer:     Marcus Aurelius
Date Ruled:     AD 161-180
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 23
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 161-162
Diameter:     23 mm
Weight:     9.08 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Legend:     AVT KAIC M AYP ANTWNEINOC
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right
Reverse Legend:     ΓΑΔΑ-PEWN EKC
Reverse Description:     Laureate bust of Hercules-Melkart right, wearing lion’s skin around neck; date in legend
Primary Reference:     Spijkerman 39
Reference2:     SNG ANS 1310-1
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127182
Grade:     Good VF, dark green patina, light earthen highlights.
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 671 From the J.S. Wagner Collection.