MYSIA, Pergamum. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Medallion (43mm, 36.23 g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. P. Aelius Pius, magistrate. Struck circa AD 180-182. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 463. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Pergamum. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Medallion (43mm, 36.23 g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. P. Aelius Pius, magistrate. Struck circa AD 180-182. AV KAI M AVPH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI ⳞTP Π AI ΠIOV KOINON OMONO ΠEPΓAMHNΩN KAI EΦEⳞIΩ, Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, wearing calathus, with supports; to right, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to left, gathering himation with right. Weisser –; Franke & Nollé 1545 (VsH/Rs17); Kampmann, Homonoia, 18 corr. (V10/R18); RPC IV.2 11337.3 (this coin). Dark brown patina, light reverse roughness, obverse double struck. Good VF. Extremely rare, only five known to RPC, this the finest recorded.

Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (Triton VIII, 11 January 2005), lot 759; Freeman & Sear 6 (10 June 2000), lot 521; Waddell I (9 December 1982), lot 156; Sternberg 7 (24 November 1977), lot 684.


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Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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