COMMODUS, PETRA OF THE DECAPOLIS AE
Spijkerman 25, Rosenberger 17v, About Very Fine / Very Fine, areas of stable patina deposits, 22.3mm, 6.28 grams, Circa. 177 - 192 C.E.
Obverse: AYT KOMMOΔ ANTωNINOC around laureate head of Commodus to right
Reverse: Turreted and veiled head of Tyche to right, set on eagle standing facing, head to right, with wings spread, AΔP ΠETPA MHTPOΠO around
Nicely centered and a scarce coin of Petra with a complete inscription on both obverse and reverse!. Petra is also known Biblically as Reqem.
