★ Homer, the first and greatest poet of the classical world ★

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.06 g, 1 h). [AY K] M AYP KOM ANT Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. OMHPOC NIKAIЄΩN Draped bust of Homer to right, wearing taenia and long beard. RPC IV.1 online 6246. Extremely rare, apparently the fourth known example. Holed, otherwise, nearly very fine.