Caracalla. Æ (10.68 g), AD 198-217. Gadara in Decapolis, Legend indistinct, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: ΠOMΠHIEωN ΓAΔAPEωN, laureate bust of Herakles-Melqart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Spijkerman 74; Rosenberger 75 corr. Very Rare - only one much inferior specimen listed in CoinArchives. Black patina with sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP