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Web Auction 4  24 Jun 2018
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Lot 560

Starting price: 100 CHF
Price realized: 700 CHF
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CILICIA. Hierapolis-Castabala. Commodus, 177-192. Medallion (Bronze, 39 mm, 31.03 g, 6 h). ΑYΤ Κ Μ ΑY ΑΝ ΚΟΜΟΔΟС ЄYΤYΧΗС Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ ΤωΝ ΠΡΟС Τω ΠY-ΡΑΜω Nike advancing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding long scepter. Naumann 30 (2015), 381 (same dies). RPC IV -. Of the highest rarity, the second known example. Well struck on a broad flan. Minor smoothing, otherwise, very fine.


The obverse calls Commodus ЄYΤYΧ(HΣ), 'the Fortunate', a rare title on coins.
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