Ancients
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Commodus, as Caesar (AD 177-192). AE36 (35mm, 26.78 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 3/5, scuffs. AD 175-177. Λ•ΑVΡ•ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ•ΚΑΙ-ϹΑΡ•ΓƐΡ•ϹƐΒ•VΟϹ, bare headed, draped bust of Commodus right, seen from behind / ΚVΖΙ/ΚΗΝΩΝ / ΝƐΟΚΟ, galley with rowers and helmsman, right; Triton on prow blowing conch, two standards on stern, tunny left and dolphin right in water below. RPC online 716. E. Babelon, RN 1891, 27, no. 1. Well struck on massive flan. Incredibly well executed reverse die.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD