Judaea City Coinage. Raphia. Marcus Aurelius, with Commodus. Æ (21.61 g), AD 177-180. Raphia in Judaea, CY 237 (AD 177/8). Confronted laureate, draped and cuirassed busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Commodus, on right. Reverse: Leto seated left, resting arm on small statue of Apollo holding branch(?), and holding long scepter, below, small statue of Artemis standing left. Meshorer 3; Price 1, pl. 17, a-b = RPC temp. 6521.1 (this coin). Very Rare. Dark green patina, rough surfaces. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.