MYSIA, Pergamum. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Medallion (43mm, 36.23 g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. P. Aelius Pius, magistrate. Struck circa AD 180-182. Good VF.Triton XXVII Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MYSIA, Pergamum. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Medallion (43mm, 36.23 g, 6h). Homonoia with Ephesus. P. Aelius Pius, magistrate. Struck circa AD 180-182. AV KAI M AVPH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI ⳞTP Π AI ΠIOV KOINON OMONO ΠEPΓAMHNΩN KAI EΦEⳞIΩ, Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, wearing calathus, with supports; to right, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to left, gathering himation with right. Weisser –; Franke & Nollé 1545 (VsH/Rs17); Kampmann, Homonoia, 18 corr. (V10/R18); RPC IV.2 11337.3 (this coin). Dark brown patina, light reverse roughness, obverse double struck. Good VF. Extremely rare, only five known to RPC, this the finest recorded. |