Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XVIII | Auction date: 6 January 2015 |
Lot number: 878 | |
Lot description: AEOLIS, Elaea. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Medallion (41mm, 39.23 g, 12h). L. Castrischinus, strategos for the second time. AV KAI M AV–PH KOMMOΔO/C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CTPA Λ KASTPI–CXЄINOV/ EΛAITΩN/ TO B, emperor on horseback right, raising right hand in salutation; to left, Victory advancing right, crowning Commodus; to right, bound captive seated at base of trophy. SNG von Aulock 7687; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC –. Superb EF, green patina. Rare. Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA V (2 December 2008), lot 254 (hammer of 27,000 CHF); Tkalec (18 February 2002), lot 177. Estimate: 30000 USD |