DECAPOLIS, Antiochia ad Hippum. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (24mm, 10.32 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors, AD 161-169. Near VF.

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Lot: 552. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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DECAPOLIS, Antiochia ad Hippum. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (24mm, 10.32 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors, AD 161-169. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Tyche, standing facing, turreted head left, holding horse by its bridle and cornucopia. Spijkerman 9; RPC IV.3 Online 6567; Rosenberger 9 var. (legends); Sofaer 13; Dow, ACTTB, p. 156 (this coin). Brown patina with earthen highlights. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 209 (22 April 2009), lot 279.

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 13:04:20 ET.

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