Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2 Lot: 369

PALESTINE, Gaza: Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AE 26-28 mm 
(21.93 gm).

ROMAN EMPIRE. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Bronze 26-28 
mm (21.93 gm). Gaza, Palestine, Year ZIC = 217 = AD 
156/7. ANTWNINOC CEBA, laureate, draped bust right / 
GAZA ZIC, turreted and veiled bust of city goddess 
right, Phoenician letter m below chin. Rosenberger 76. 
BMC Palestine 70. Green-gray patina. About very fine 

The letter in reverse field refers to Gaza's chief god, 
Zeus-Marnas (BMC Palestine, p. lxxi). 
Estimated Value: $ 650 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).