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Ancient Coinage of Palestine, Gaba


[SNG ANS 904 of Antoninus Pius]
Gaba: a city of the Galilee; in the Trachonitis region of the Roman province of Syria. According to Josephus, Herod the Great founded the city as a settlement for retired cavalrymen.

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Hadrian
- SNG ANS 900

Hadrian Æ26mm of Gaba, Galilee. Dated year 177 = 116/7 CE. AVT KAICAP ADPIANOC CEB, laureate head right / KLAUDI GABHNWN, date ZOP to right, Nike walking left, holding wreath & trophy. Rosenberger 9TextImage

Sabina
- SGI 1316

Sabina AE18 of Syria, Trachonitis, Gaba. CABEINA CEBAC, diademed draped bust right / KLAU GABHNWN, the god Mên standing facing, holding scepter. Rosenberger 13.TextImage

Antoninus Pius
- SNG ANS 904

Antoninus Pius Æ 25mm of Galilee, Gaba. Dated CY 217 (156/7 CE). AVT KAIC ANTWNEINOC CEBAC, laureate head right / GABANWN ZIC, the god Mên standing left, holding scepter; star & crescent above, date to right. Hendin -.TextImage

Commodus
- Rosenberger 16

Commodus AE22 of Syria, Trachonitus, Gaba. Dated Year 245 (184-185 A.D.). Laureate head right / the god Men stands, facing left.TextObvRev
See also: Search for Gaba at CoinArchives.com
Entry for Gaba on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Gaba in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Gaba in the RPC IV (Antonines) database at the Ashmolean Museum
Search for Gaba in the ANS Database
Search for Gaba at AncientImports.com
Search for Gaba at Incitatus Coins

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