CNG 93, Lot: 856. Estimate $750. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Aegeae. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (41mm, 38.97 g, 11h). Dated CY 234 (AD 187/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: Victory standing left on globe within circular incuse / Athena Nicephorus standing left; to left, goat, with head reverted, kneeling left; Δ ΛC (date) across field. 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. Fine, black-green patina with earthen overtones, some minor flan splits, some roughness. The second known example.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 1128.