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Coin ID #3108

Mostene (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus

Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (22.48g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠ MCOΛIEPNO-V APC M-OCTHNΩΝ, horseman right holding bipenis over shoulder being led by Hermes standing right, head turned left, holding long caduceus and bridle; Cyprus tree in background between Hermes and horse, small lighted altar under raised leg of horse. VF, brown patina, some roughness. Apparently unpublished. A similar type is recorded for Commodus without Hermes and without the Archon's name, which is apparently not recorded.

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Filename:126178.jpg
City/Mint name:Mostene
Rating (75 votes):44444
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:??? BMC Lydia -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Lindgren -; Weber -; McClean –
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 126 (11/ 2005), lot 178 ($128)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:139 KiB
Date added:Nov 13, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 246 pixels
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Helvetica   [Feb 18, 2014 at 03:57 PM]
The correct legend is EP AY MATERNOY ARX MOCTHNWN. This is Dieudonné II corr. in RN 1900. (slight correction to rev. description); Imhoof Monn. Gr. 21.

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