LYDIA, Silandus. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (31mm, 11.74 g, 12h). Tatianos, archiereus as archon. Struck circa AD 177-9. Near VF.Electronic Auction 562 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Silandus. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (31mm, 11.74 g, 12h). Tatianos, archiereus as archon. Struck circa AD 177-9. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / On left, youthful mountain nymph seated right on rock, resting hand on knee, grasping tree with left hand; on right, river-god Hermos reclining left on urn, holding reed and cornucopia. Hochard 2239 (D12/R22); Kurth 65; RPC IV.2 Online 1443. Dark brown patina with green earthen highlights, roughness, deposits. Near VF. Very rare, only four known. |