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Electronic Auction 357  12 August 2015
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Lot 243

Estimate: 200 USD
Price realized: 400 USD
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LESBOS, Mytilene. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Medallion (42mm, 33.47 g, 6h). Apelles II Menemachou, strategos. Struck circa AD 180-182. ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟС , laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [ΕΠΙ СΤΡ ΑΠΕΛΛΟVС Β ΜΕΝΕΜΑΧΟV ΜVΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ], Commodus, [holding palm frond], in quadriga left, [led by soldier to left holding signum]; in background above, trophy on base with two captives. RPC IV online 2932; SNG München 799; Prowe III 801; CNG 51, lot 878. Good Fine, dark green patina. Portrait defaced as an act of damnatio. Very rare, with RPC citing just six examples.

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