DECAPOLIS, Abila. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ (24mm, 8.52 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors. Dated CY 275 (AD 238). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 549.

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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DECAPOLIS, Abila. Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ (24mm, 8.52 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors. Dated CY 275 (AD 238). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; ЄKC (date) in legend. Spijkerman 7; RPC IV.3 Online 6510; Rosenberger 7; Sofaer 9; Dow, ACTTB, p. 157 (this coin, as Marcus Aurelius). Green patina with earthen highlights, scratches. Near VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 209, 22 April 2009), lot 276.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Birth of Jesus and His Ministry. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 13:03:20 ET.

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