JUDAEA, Sebaste. Commodus. 177-192 CE. Æ (25mm, 9.19 g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (187/8 CE). VF.

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Lot: 645. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Sebaste. Commodus. 177-192 CE. Æ (25mm, 9.19 g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (187/8 CE). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Demeter, standing right, veiled and wearing kalathos, holding long torch and grain ears; L C IЄ (date) across field. RPC IV.3 Online 9057; Rosenberger 13 var. (obv. legend); Sofaer 14-6 var. (legends); Dow, ACTTB, p. 144 (this coin). Earthen green patina. VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 210 (13 May 2009), lot 222.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Herodian Period. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 13:35:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.