JUDAEA, Gaza. Commodus. 177-192 CE. Æ (26mm, 14.05 g, 12h). Dated CY 246 (185/6 CE). Fine.

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Roman Provincial, Bronze

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JUDAEA, Gaza. Commodus. 177-192 CE. Æ (26mm, 14.05 g, 12h). Dated CY 246 (185/6 CE). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis, on left, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder and holding bow, and Marnas, on right, standing left, holding short scepter and uncertain object, mem between; all within distyle temple; floral element in pediment; ϛMC (date) to right. Farhi, Gaza 184 = Dow, ACTTB, p. 42 (this coin); RPC IV.3 –; Rosenberger –; Sofaer –. Brown patina with earthen highlights, slight roughness. Fine. Extremely rare, only two known to Farhi, unrecorded in RPC.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 210 (13 May 2009), lot 206.

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 13:31:40 ET.

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