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Hadrian. Æ 26 (14.53 g), AD 117-138, Gerasa in Decapolis. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Laureate, draped and
cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; at beginning of legend, date (
D
I). Rev. Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche
right, set on crescent; quiver at shoulder, bow before. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 5-7; RPC 4085. San-
dy-green patina. Choice Very Fine.
$300
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Hadrian. Æ 23 (12.45 g), AD 117-138, Philadelphia in Decapolis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust
of Hadrian right. Rev. Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lion’s skin tied at neck. Spijkerman 12;
Rosenberger 15; RPC 4092. Nice earthen deposits over dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
$300
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Hadrian. Æ 23 (10.70 g), AD 117-138, Ascalon in Judaea. CY 222 (AD 118/9). CEBACTOC, laureate
head of Hadrian right. Rev. ACKA
LW
, Tyche-Astarte standing facing on prow, head left, holding stan-
dard and aphlaston; in left field, altar; in right field, dove standing left on ground line above date (qP/
[A]). Yashin 175; Rosenberger 150; SNG ANS 713; RPC 4002. Bold strike. Dark brown patina with earth-
en-green deposits. Choice Very Fine.
$250
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Faustina II. Æ 23 (12.17 g), Augusta, AD 147-175, Gerasa in Decapolis. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Draped bust
of Faustina II right. Rev. Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder. Spijkerman 14; Rosen-
berger 18; RPC temp. 6596. Lovely black patina with sandy-orange deposits. About Extremely Fine.
$300
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Marcus Aurelius. Æ 30 (19.74 g), AD 161-180, Gadara in Decapolis. CY 225 (AD 161/2). Laureate bust
of Marcus Aurelius right, slight drapery on shoulders. Rev. Zeus seated left within tetrastyle temple, hold-
ing patera and scepter; at his feet, eagle; in pediment, date (EK
S
). Spijkerman 35; Rosenberger -; RPC
temp. 6663.
Rare.
Olive-brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
$600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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