Watch List notes:

Commodus (177-192). AE Medallion, Nicomedia Bythiniae mint, c. 180-192 AD. Obv. AVT K M AYP KOMMOΔOC ANTΩNINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. NIKOMHΔЄΩN. Galley left; in the background, two octastyle temples side to side; in exergue, ΔIC NЄΩKO/PΩN. BMC 34 var. Recueil 165 and pl. 92,36. AE. g. 23.14 mm. 34.00 RR. A spectacular piece, very rare and in excellent state of preservation. Superb glossy dark green patina, with reddish spots on reverse. EF.



Provenance:
NAC 52, lot 486.
Santamaria sale 13 March 1953, Signorelli, lot 611.