★ Apparently the second known example ★
TROAS. Ilium. Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Diassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 11.87 g, 7 h), circa 175-177. Λ ΑY ΚΟΜΟΔΟС ΚΑΙ ΓЄΡ СЄ Υ Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΙΛΙ[ЄΩΝ] On the left, cult statue of Athena Ilias standing right on cippus, wearing kalathos and holding Palladium in her left hand and a transverse spear in her right; before her, emperor standing left on low base, raising his right hand and holding scroll (?) is his left; behind, Nike standing left on garlanded cippus, crowning enmperor with wreath. Bellinger T175 = RPC IV online 111 (1 specimen, same dies ). Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Very fine.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |