218 AD - 222 AD

Gadara   Decapolis-Arabia   Elagabalus
Γάδαρα   Δεκάπολις-Αραβία   Ηλιογάβαλος

 AE 29
 SHH 3085

3085 Gadara Decapolis-Arabia Elagabalus AE

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Acquired
 7.95 g   21.6-22.4 mm   2.4 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF   centering - / -
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 5.5; rev. 5.3 MS/m
Radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right;
[AVT K M ΑVΡ / ANTωN[INOC] clockwise around; border of dots.
Galley with captain, oarsmen and steersman on deck sailing left; [dolphin and star below]; ΠΟΜΠ / ΓΑΔΑΡΕ / ωΝ ΕΤ / ΑΠC (year 281 of the Pompeian Era = 217/218 AD) above;
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ANS VI 1329; BMC Arabia ---; Copenhagen VII ---; Lindgren II & III ---;
Sear Greek Imperial ---; Spijkerman 85
21.6.2008