JUDAEA, Sebaste. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (25mm, 6.23 g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (AD 190/1). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 565
Lot: 483.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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JUDAEA, Sebaste. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (25mm, 6.23 g, 12h). Dated CY 215 (AD 190/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Kore-Persephone standing right, holding long torch and grain ears; C IЄ (date) across field. RPC IV.3 6360; Rosenberger 13; Sofaer 14. Earthen brown patina, edge chips. Near VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Amphora Coins.

Rosenberger and RPC identify the reverse type as Demeter, Sofaer calls her Kore-Persephone. They are all variations of the same goddess.

Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 12:40:40 ET.

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