Thyateira (AD 177-192) AE 43 - Commodus

Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE43 - Medallion (40.53g, 6h). Marcus Aurelius Athenaios, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: head right (Caracalla?) within circular incuse (2x) / Asclepius standing facing on left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; to right, Apollo Tyrimnaios standing left, holding laurel branch. Fine, dark green and brown patina. Very rare. Frederick Coll.; Ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 119, lot 81); Mabbott Coll. (Schulman, 6/1969), lot 1851.

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Filename:	2820169.jpg
City/Mint name:	Thyateira
Keywords:	roman / bronze / countermark
References:	RPC Online temp. no. 8494.3 = Mabbot II 1851 (this medallion); for c/mâ€™s: Howgego 93
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 282 (7/2012), lot 169 ($575 + comm)
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Date added:	Nov 15, 2012
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