Syria, Decapolis, Gerasa, Hadrian
190,00 €
Description
Syria, Decapolis, Gerasa, Hadrian (117 – 138 AD). ΔI AYT K TPA AΔPIANOC CE; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / APTEMIC TYXH ΓEPACWN; draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, hair knotted with taenia behind, bow in front and quiver behind shoulder.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,66 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Hendin 870 |
| Commentary: | rare; sandy deposits, obverse slightly off-center, nearly full legends |
Historical Context
Hadrian actually visited the city of Gerasa in 129-130 AD.






