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ID:
75000852
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
SYRIA, DECAPOLIS
City:
Gadara
Issuer:
Lucius Verus
Date Ruled:
AD 161-169
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
AE 25
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 161-162
Diameter:
25 mm
Weight:
12..26 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
AYT KAICAP Λ·AYPOYHPO·
Obverse Description:
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:
ΠOM ΓΑ−ΔΑΡΑ EKC
Reverse Description:
Laureate bust of Melkart-Hercules right, wearing lion skin tied at neck; thunderbolt to right; date in legend
Primary Reference:
Spijkerman 55
Reference2:
Rosenberger 57
Reference3:
SNG ANS 1317 var. (bust type)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103760
Grade:
Good VF, dark green patina with orange earthen highlights.
Notes:
Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 852
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
