DECAPOLIS, Nysa-Scythopolis. temp. Q. Caecilius Bassus, proconsul Syriae. 46-44 BCE. Æ (21mm, 5.66 g, 12h). In the name and types of Aulus Gabinius. Dated CY 19 (46/5). Bare head of Gabinius right / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; ΓAB/ NY in two lines to left; L ΙΘ (date) to right. Barkay 6; Barkay, Coins, 10; Rosenberger 2 corr. (date); Hendin 885 var. ([4th edtion] date; attributed to Gabinius); RPC I 4828; DCA 593; Sofaer –. Earthen dark green patina. VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased 10 August 2000.