LYDIA, Tripolis. Commodus. As Caesar, AD 166-177. Æ (37mm, 23.53 g, 7h). Struck circa AD 176-177. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 397.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 1 000

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LYDIA, Tripolis. Commodus. As Caesar, AD 166-177. Æ (37mm, 23.53 g, 7h). Struck circa AD 176-177. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysus standing facing, head right, raising right hand over his head, being supported by satyr to right, holding bunch of grapes in his left hand; to left, panther jumping left, looking right. Kurth –; RPC IV.2 Online 17452.1 (this coin). Dark green patina with earthen highlights, deposits, scratches. Good VF. Unique.

From the D.K. Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 28 (9 December 2023), lot 2281; Savoca 133 (15 May 2022), lot 193 (hammer €2200).


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