Bought this coin last week at HJB in downtown Chicago: Would love to know why it has two dates: ΘΝ = 59 — year 59 of the Caesarian era, whose epoch at Gabala was about 46 BC. ΔΜ = 44 — year 44 of the Augustan/Actian era, beginning with Octavian's victory at Actium in 31 BC. Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Gabala, dated Years 59 and 44 AE 22, 5.89 g RPC Online I 4452; BMC (Greek Coins of Galatia, Cappadocia, and Syria, Imperial Coinage, With heads of Emperors, Augustus, p. 243) 3 and Pl. XXVIII.7 Ex Collection Prof. David MacDonald. VF Ob.: Bare head of Augustus to r. Rev.: ΓABAΛEΩN (of the people of Gabala) Goddess (Astarte?) seated to l. on throne wearing chiton and stephane, holding poppy-head in r. hand and l. hand on scepter; before her, at feet, small sphinx. Dates ΔΜ in l. field, ΘΝ in r. field. In exergue ΖΗ (control / administrative mark of uncertain meaning). Please share your coins with two dates or anything you deem relevant. Picture courtesy HJB:
