Æ30 - Marcus Aurelius ΠΟ ΓΑΔΑΡ Ι Α Α Γ Κ ϹΥΡ? ΔΚϹ (date in pediment)

Issuer Gadara (Syria)
Year 161-180
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.56 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IV.3#6673
Obverse description Laureate-headed busts of Marcus Aurelius (on left) and Lucius Verus (on right), facing each other; both wearing cuirass and paludamentum
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΕϹ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
(Translation: Emperors Caesars Antoninus and Verus)
Reverse description Temple with four columns enclosing statue of Zeus seated, facing, holding uncertain object (Nike or short filleted staff?) and long sceptre
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΠΟ ΓΑΔΑΡ Ι Α Α Γ Κ ϹΥΡ? ΔΚϹ (date in pediment)
(Translation: of the Pompeian Gadarans, sacred, inviolable, autonomous, G(?), Coele-Syria, 224)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (161-180) - -
Numisquare ID 7556802100
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