DECAPOLIS, Gerasa. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (15mm, 3.21 g, 12h). VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 561. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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DECAPOLIS, Gerasa. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (15mm, 3.21 g, 12h). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder. Spijkerman 13; RPC IV.3 Online 6594; Rosenberger 17; Sofaer 15; Dow, ACTTB, p. 160 (this coin). Dark brown patina with earthen highlights, light scratches. VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1466.

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 13:07:20 ET.

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