CNG 88, Lot: 1043. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Decapolis. Abila. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (30mm, 16.92 g, 12h). Dated CY 226 (AD 162/3). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / Tyche of Abila, holding scepter and Nike, standing right with foot on river-god Heiromax; all within central arch of distyle temple façade; Nike standing on low basis on either side of Tyche; ςKC (date) in exergue. RPC Online 6504 var. (CY date); Meshorer, City-Coins -; cf. Spijkerman 1; Rosenberger 1 var. (CY date); cf. SNG ANS 1125 (Lucius Verus). VF, desert patina. Very rare.