A bold and impressive medallion of Commodus with a wonderful reverse composition
Lot 1328
MYSIA. Pergamum. Commodus, 177-192. Medallion (Bronze, 44 mm, 48.91 g, 12 h), Marcus Aelius Glykonianos, strategos, circa 180-182. ΑYΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑYΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. Ε-ΠΙ CΤΡ Μ Α Γ-ΛYΚΩΝΙΑΝOY // ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / •Β•ΝΕOΚOΡΩ/Ν Asklepios standing facing on base, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff; to left and right, centaurs moving left and right, each looking back and holding torch. RPC IV.2 online 3111. SNG Paris 1325 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 7508 (same dies). Extremely rare. A bold and impressive medallion with a wonderful reverse composition. Areas of weakness on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
250 CHF
Hammer price:
4200 CHF
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Closing time: 14-Jul-24, 12:48:00 CEST
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