Gadara   Decapolis   Vespasianus
Γαδάρα   Δεκάπολις   Βεσπασιανός

AE 21

SHH 2628

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Acquired Donated

9.79 g   20.4-21.3 mm   3.3 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   F   centering - / - σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 6.3; rev. 6.6 MS/m Laureate head of Vespasian right; [O VECΠACIAN] / OC KAICAP clockwise around; border of dots. Fortuna standing left, wearing turreted crown and holding wreath and conrnucopia;  Γ / ΑΔΑΡA clockwise on right; [L]ΕΛΡ (year 135 of the Pompeian Era = 71/72 AD) on left; border of dots. Circular countermark on obverse, bearded male head right wearing petasos (?). ANS VI 1300/1301; Copenhagen VII ---; Howgego 206; Lindgren III 1307; RPC II 2093 Rosenberger 32; Sear Greek Imperial 738; Sofaer 24; Spijkerman 26a 25.6.2007 Münzsammlung des Archäologischen Museums der Universität Münster, 12.2018