Æ22 - Vespasianus Gadara
© D. Friedman
Features
| Issuer |
Gadara
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 71-72 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 109030 |
| References | RPC Online II# 2093 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , Howgego# 206 Christopher J. Howgego; 1985. Greek Imperial Countermarks: Studies in the provincial coinage of the Roman Empire. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom. David R. Sear; 1982. Greek Imperial Coins and their Values - The Local Coinages of the Roman Empire. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Vespasian laureate head right. Countermark Tyche, head right.
Lettering: OYECΠACIA-N-OC KAICAP
Translation: Vespasian Caesar
Reverse
Tyche standing left holding wreath & cornucopiae, date to left.
Lettering:
ΓΑΔΑΡΑ
LΕΛΡ
Translation:
Gadara
(date) 135=71/72 CE
Mint
Gadara, Syria, modern-day Umm Qais, JordanComments
Spijkerman 26, SNG ANS 1300, Ros. 32, Sofaer pl. 137,24.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (71-72) | LΕΛΡ = year 135 ; Gadara | ||||||||||||||
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