Keramos (AD 138-161) AE - Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE (23.89g). AUTOK KAIS ANTWNEINON SEB[...], draped laureate bust left / KERANIH AILI QEMISTO[...], archaic God with spear and double-axe standing right, lion sitting behind. Very rare. Brown patina, VF.

The reverse type, which is also on a coinage of Commodus (BMC 8), represents an ancient cult figure, probably with the same attributes as Zeus Labraundos, which itself followed the pattern of Greek Kouros in its archaic form.

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City/Mint name:	Keramos
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	SNG von Aulock - ; SNG Cop. - ; SNG Leypold - ; Mionnet 209 var.
Valuation:	Gorny Auc. 134 (10/2004), lot 1967 (EUR 340 ($421) + comm)
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Date added:	Feb 14, 2005
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