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Coin ID #12152

Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 43 - Commodus

Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE43 - Medallion (41.04g, 6h). T. Aelius Eteoneus, archon. Struck circa AD 191-192. AV KAI Λ M AV KOMMOΔOC ANT CЄB ЄVC ЄVT POMAIOC HPAKΛHC, laureate bust right, with lion’s skin tied around neck, club over shoulder / ЄΠI APX T AIΛ ETEΩNEΩC KVZIKHNΩN NЄΩK, Artemis advancing right, holding torch in each hand; altar to right. Good VF, green patina, some smoothing. Very rare.

Over the later part of Commodus’ reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules, even dressing as the hero at gladiatorial events.

File information
Filename:98000876.jpg
City/Mint name:Kyzikos
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Hunterian - (but same obv die as 1213); BMC 237
Valuation:CNG Triton XVIII (1/2015), lot 876 ($4,200 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:96 KiB
Date added:Apr 02, 2015
Dimensions:800 x 358 pixels
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