SYRIA, DECAPOLIS. Gadara. Tiberius, 14-37. (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.98 g, 12 h), Year 92 = 28/29. ΤΙΒΕΡΙW Bare head of Tiberius to right. Rev. L ϘΒ Caduceus. RPC 4814. Spijkerman 13. Very Rare. Well struck with a charming portrait of Tiberius. Four examples known to RPC. Obverse slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection.
Gadara is an important Biblical city of the Decapolis that is renown for being the region where Jesus cast the demons into the swine (Matt. 8:28).