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ID:     81000823
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     SYRIA, DECAPOLIS
City:     Gadara
Issuer:     Marcus Aurelius
Date Ruled:     AD 161-180
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 36
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 160-161
Diameter:     36 mm
Weight:     26.05 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     AYT KAIC M AYP ANTωNEINOC
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     ΓΑΔΑPΕωΝ/T[HCKA]TAIΠY/NAYMA ΔKC
Reverse Description:     Quinquereme with eight oarsmen sailing left; standing figure holding on to bowsprit under sail; gubernator at stern.
Primary Reference:     Lichtenberger pp. 191-3 and pl. 19, 7 (same dies)
Reference2:     Spijkerman -
Reference3:     SNG ANS -
Reference4:     Meshorer, City-Coins 218 (same rev. die)
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140369
Grade:     VF, even brown surfaces
Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 823 Very rare.