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Vespasian, Gardara, Tyche, AE22
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Bronze AE 23, Spijkerman 26; SNG ANS 6, 1300, aVF, 9.368g, 22.4mm, 0o, Decapolis, Gadara mint, 71 - 72 A.D.; obverse OYECPACIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right; reverse GADARA, Tyche standing left holding wreath and cornucopia, date LELP left ( = 71 - 72 A.D.
Obverse countermarked with female? bust right, cf. Howgego 207 (Tyche). Another option could also be the head of Hadrian and applied during the Second Jewish Revolt ("Bar Kochba" uprising) led by Simon Bar Kochba against Rome, 133 - 135 A.D. In 135 A.D., Hadrian destroyed Jerusalem and founded "Aelia Capitolina" on the site. The Jews were dispersed throughout the Roman Empire.
ex Automan collection, ex FORVM
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