JUDAEA, Gaza. Hadrian. 117-138 CE. Æ (19mm, 6.05 g, 12h). Dually dated epidemia 2 and CY 191 (130/1 CE). VF.

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JUDAEA, Gaza. Hadrian. 117-138 CE. Æ (19mm, 6.05 g, 12h). Dually dated epidemia 2 and CY 191 (130/1 CE). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Herakles standing facing, head right, leaning on club to left, lion’s skin draped over left arm; mem to right; B (date) in legend. Farhi, Gaza 20 = Dow, ACTTB, p. 42 (this coin); RPC III 4021; Rosenberger 53 var. (date, bust); Sofaer 72 var. (same). Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1494.

Hadrian visited Gaza more than once, and it was upon such a visit in AD 128 that an additional reckoning date, that of the επιδημία (imperial visit), was added. The epidemia dating system ceased upon this death in 138.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter From Joshua to Solomon. 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 13:30:20 ET.

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