Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus

Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 (38.97g, 11h). Dated CY 234 (187/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Victory standing left on globe within circular incuse / Athena Nicephorus standing left; to left, goat, with head reverted, kneeling left; Î” Î›C (date) across field. Fine, black-green patina with earthen overtones, some minor flan splits, some roughness. Second known example. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1128.

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Filename:	93000856.jpg
City/Mint name:	Aigeai
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RPC Online -; cf. SNG Levante 1734 (for obv. die); cf. SNG France 2336-7 (for obv. die); Lindgren & Kovacs 1401 (same obv. die); for c/m: Howgego 258
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 93 (5/2013), lot 856 ($450 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 10, 2013
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