Aizanis (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus

Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (11.03g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Goat standing left, head turned right, suckling the infant Zeus. VF, black patina with some earthen encrustation. Wagner Coll.

Although little is known of the city of Aezanis, it must have claimed some connection with Amaltheia, the she-goat which nursed the infant Zeus hidden from his father Saturn.

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City/Mint name:	Aizanis
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	BMC Phrygia p. 40, 121
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 168 (7/2007), lot 125 ($149)
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Date added:	Jul 30, 2007
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