LYDIA, Hypaepa. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (36mm, 24.04 g, 12h). Apollonios, son of Menekrates, first strategos for the second time. Struck circa AD 179-180. Coin and c/m: Good Fine.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 103. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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LYDIA, Hypaepa. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (36mm, 24.04 g, 12h). Apollonios, son of Menekrates, first strategos for the second time. Struck circa AD 179-180. AV KAI Λ AVP KOMOΔC (sic), laureate and draped bust right, seen from front; c/m: Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / On left, turreted Tyche standing right, holding transverse scepter; on right, Apollo Kitharoedos seated left on base, supporting lyre set on globe; both supporting statue of Artemis Anaïtis between them. Hochard 771 var. (D–/R92, obv. die unrecorded); Altınoluk 68 var. (obv. legend); Kurth 158 corr. (obv. legend) = RPC IV.2 Online 1289.7 (this coin). For c/m: Howgego 233. Earthen green patina, light scratches. Coin and c/m: Good Fine. Rare.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 353 (17 June 2015), lot 293.


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