RABBATH MOBA, CARACALLA AE
Sofaer 18var, Spijkerman 29var, Rosenberger 15var, Very Fine, added contrast, 24.5mm, 8.55 grams
Obverse: ΑVΤ Κ Π. C . ΓΕΤΑC around draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right
Reverse: Poseidon, nude, standing to left, right foot on prow, resting with left on trident and holding dolphin in right hand, PAΒΒΑΘ ΜΩBUN (of the people of Rabbath Moba) around, date P Δ (year 104 = 209/10 C.E.) across fields
A CHOICE example of a rare city coin nicely centered example of a more difficult coin for Gaza with a CLEAR ethnic! Apparently an unpublished inverted date variety which usually appears as Δ P
Ex: Fontanille Coins
