Egypt. Alexandria. Commodus, 177-192. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24.1 mm, 11.24 g). Dated RY 29 (= 188/9 AD). Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΒ Laureate head right. Rev. Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; L / K-Θ (date) across field. Geissen 2244. Dattari 3896. RPC IV.4.3541.Milne 2677. Emmett 2567. BMC 1399. Roughness and minor porosity. Very Fine. Ex Münzzentrum , Köln, 52, November 1984, lot 881. Ex Hirsch 157, 1988, lot 476. Ex Hirsch 317, 18.02.2016, lot 2221. On the reverse of the tetradrachm, Commodus represents the Capitoline Zeus, an indication of his predominantly Roman-centric policy of the sovereign.

Lot # 442

Egypt. Alexandria. Commodus, 177-192. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24.1 mm, 11.24 g). Dated RY 29 (= 188/9 AD). Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΒ Laureate head right. Rev. Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; L / K-Θ (date) across field. Geissen 2244. Dattari 3896. RPC IV.4.3541.Milne 2677. Emmett 2567. BMC 1399. Roughness and minor porosity. Very Fine. Ex Münzzentrum , Köln, 52, November 1984, lot 881. Ex Hirsch 157, 1988, lot 476. Ex Hirsch 317, 18.02.2016, lot 2221. On the reverse of the tetradrachm, Commodus represents the Capitoline Zeus, an indication of his predominantly Roman-centric policy of the sovereign.

Watch:

Info & contacts PDF Catalogue My bids Watched Lots Terms Of Sale Shipping costs Payment methods Printable results

Live Bidding Monday 28th October 2024 02:30:00 PM CET

Collection of a Lady (1-54) Magna Graecia (55-95) Sicily (96-137) Ancient Greek World (138-205) Roman Republic (206-257) Staffieri Collection of Roman Alexandria (258-410)

Live Bidding Tuesday 29th October 2024 02:30:00 PM CET

Staffieri Collection of Roman Alexandria (411-542) Roman Provinces (543-553) Roman Empire (554-586) Byzantine Empire (587-598) World Coins (599-629) Medals (630-648) Collection of Papal Medals (649-726) Plaquettes (727-728)

Main