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Æ25 - Commodus Gadara
| Bronze | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Gadara (Arabia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-180 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#138765 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Laureate head of Herakles right, lion's skin tied at neck; at end of legend, date
Script: Greek
Lettering: (ΠΟΜ) ΓΑΔΑΡEΩΝ ΓΜC
Comment
Gadara (Hebrew: גדרה, Gadʾara, or גדר, Gader; Greek: Γάδαρα Gádara) was situated in a defensible position on a ridge accessible to the east but protected by steep falls on the other three sides. It was well-watered, with access to the Ain Qais spring and cisterns.A member of the Decapolis, Gadara was a center of Greek culture in the region, considered one of its most Hellenized and enjoying special political and religious status.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Qais
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Commodus, who ruled from 180 to 192 AD, on one side, and an image of the goddess Tyche on the other. Tyche was the goddess of fortune and prosperity in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire under Commodus' rule.