GADARA OF THE DECAPOLIS, COMMODUS LARGE AE
Spijkerman 60, Rosenberger 63v, NGC Very Fine, 4/5 Strike, 3/5 Surface, Approx. 33mm, 20.05 grams, Struck 160/161 C.E.
Obverse:AVT K Λ AVP KOMMOΔON around laureate head of Commodus to right
Reverse: Zeus seated to left, within tetrastyle temple, holding object over eagle and long scepter, date BMC (year 242 = 178/9 C.E.) above in pediment, city name around
A Rare LARGE module coin and rather large and heavy even for this type!
