ARABIA, Bostra. temp. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (12mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Dated CY 77 (AD 182/3). VF.

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Roman Provincial, Bronze

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ARABIA, Bostra. temp. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (12mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Dated CY 77 (AD 182/3). Turreted, draped, and veiled bust of Tyche right; O Z (date) around / Camel standing right. Kindler Bostra 19; Spijkerman 3; RPC IV.3 Online 3532; Rosenberger 22; Sofaer 25. Earthen red patina. VF.

From the Elie Abd Alhay Collection.

RPC reads the obverse legend as “O (date) TVXH” (CY 70), whereas the other references cited read it as Є O Z (CY 76 or 77). Kindler and RPC record a similar specimen, dated to CY 76, with the word TVXH clearly spelled out.

Closing Date and Time: 12 August 2026 at 13:03:40 ET.

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