DECAPOLIS, Capitolias. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (30mm, 17.75 g, 12h). Dated CY 93 (AD 190). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 558
Lot: 349. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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DECAPOLIS, Capitolias. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (30mm, 17.75 g, 12h). Dated CY 93 (AD 190). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Octastyle temple, containing Zeus seated right on throne, holding scepter; above, large conical altar; ΓЧ (date) across upper field. Spijkerman 11 var. (Zeus left); RPC IV.3 Online 6560 var. (same); Rosenberger 9 var. (same); Sofaer 6. Dark brown surfaces with applied deposits. Near VF. Rare with right facing Zeus, only recorded in Sofaer.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 353 (17 June 2015), lot 328; Heritage 3035 (3 September 2014), lot 29148; Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (17 May 2012), lot 1947 (since re-patinated).


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 11:56:00 ET.

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