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Auction 23  30 Nov 2021
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Lot 227

Estimate: 3000 CHF
Price realized: 4200 CHF
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LYDIA. Thyateira. Commodus, 177-192. Medallion of 8-12 Assaria (Bronze, 45 mm, 46.11 g, 6 h), struck under Marcus Aurelius, by the strategos L. Aurelius Demostratos, circa 178-179. ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ CΤΡΑ Λ ΑYΡΗ ΔΗΜΟ-CΤΡΑΤΟY / ΘYΑΤΕΙΡΗ/ΝΩΝ Marcus Aurelius on horseback to right; to left, Nike advancing right to crown the emperor; to right, trophy with bound captive at its feet. GRPC - Lydia -. RPC IV Online, 11379 = SNG Paris 2167 (but misattributed to Pergamum). With a refined portrait of Commodus, the work of a very skillful engraver who, at that time, was active in the area - he almost certainly also worked at Pergamon, among other places. Some uncleaned deposits as found, otherwise, good very fine.

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