126, Lot: 178. Estimate $150. Sold for $117. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Mostene. Commodus. 177-192 AD. Æ 35mm (22.48 g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind /
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WN, 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. BMC Lydia -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Lindgren -; Weber -; McClean -. VF, brown patina, some roughness. Apparently unpublished.
From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. A similar type is recorded for Commodus without Hermes and without the Archon's name, which is apparently not recorded.