DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (25mm, 10.17 g, 12h). Dated CY 224 (AD 160/1). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 556. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (25mm, 10.17 g, 12h). Dated CY 224 (AD 160/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Bust of Herakles right, with lion’s skin tied around neck; ΔKC (date) in legend. Spijkerman 38; RPC IV.3 Online 6293; Rosenberger 43; Sofaer 37; Dow, ACTTB, p. 158 (this coin). Earthen green patina, light scratches. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 212 (17 June 2009), lot 210.

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 13:05:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.