DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Medallion (33.5mm, 22.29 g, 12h). Dated CY 224 (AD 160/1). VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 695. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Medallion (33.5mm, 22.29 g, 12h). Dated CY 224 (AD 160/1). AYT KAIC M AYP ANTωNЄINOC, laureate head right / ΓAΔAPЄωN/THCKATAIΓ[Y]/NAYMA, galley with eight oarsmen left; standing figure holding on to bowsprit under sail; gubernator at stern; ΔKC (date) in exergue. Lichtenberger pp. 191-3 and pl. 19, 7 = Sofaer 36 (same dies); RPC IV Online –; Spijkerman –; SNG ANS –; Meshorer, City-Coins 218 (same rev. die). Black patina, earthen highlights. VF. Very rare, only one in CoinArchives (CNG 81, lot 823; hammer $7000).


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 13:51:20 ET.

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