Elaia (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus

Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Medallion (39.23g, 12h). L. Castrischinus, strategos for the second time. AV KAI M AVâ€“PH KOMMOÎ”O/C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CTPA Î› KACTPIâ€“CXÐ„INOV/ EÎ›AITÎ©N/ TO B, emperor on horseback right, raising right hand in salutation; to left, Victory advancing right, crowning Commodus; to right, bound captive seated at base of trophy. Superb EF, green patina. Rare. Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA V (12/2008), lot 254; Tkalec (2/2002), lot 177.

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City/Mint name:	Elaia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG von Aulock 7687; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -
Valuation:	CNG Triton XVIII (1/2015), lot 878 ($25,000 + comm); Numismatica Genevensis SA V (12/2008), lot 254 (CHF 27,000 + comm)
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