E-auction 39-15061 - bpv_130934 - COMMODUS Assarion

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Estimate :	115 €
Price :	40 €
Maximum bid :	40 €
End of the sale :	13 January 2014 16:20:00
bidders :	5 bidders

Type : Assarion

Date: c. 180

Mint name / Town : Nicopolis ad Istrum, Mésie Inférieure

Metal : copper

Diameter : 16,00 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 2,57 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan très large, irrégulier et complet avec les grènetis visibles. Beau portrait de style fin et grêle. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - GIC.- - Cop.- - AMNG. 1/1240 var. - Evelpidis- - SNG/H.- - Stancomb-

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Commode à droite (O*).

Obverse legend : AUT KAI AU KOMODOS (Autokratoros Kaisaros Aurhlios Komodos)

Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Aurèle Commode).

Reverse

Reverse description : Dioscure (Castor) nu debout à droite, tenant son cheval par la bride de la main gauche et une longue javeline de la main droite.

Reverse legend : NIKO-POLIT PROS S (Nikopolitwn Pros Istros)

Reverse translation : (Nicopolis près de l’Istrus).