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DECAPOLIS, Philadelphia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, AD 161-169. Æ (15mm, 2.96 g, 12h). Dated CY 227 (164/5 CE). Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right, two ears of grain before / Serpent rising from wicker basket with two grain ears; ZKC (date) in legend. Spijkerman 3a var. (two serpents); Rosenberger 28 var. (same); RPC IV.3 Online 6656; Sofaer 8 var. (same). Earthen green patina. VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
RPC does not distinguish between the single and double serpent types, both are known variants, but the single serpent seems to be less common.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.
RPC does not distinguish between the single and double serpent types, both are known variants, but the single serpent seems to be less common.