Rare Bust Decoration and Zeus Iconography


MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Caecilius Maternus, legatus Augusti pro praetore.
Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ.
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, with slight beard, wearing cuirass decorated with bust of Athena.
Rev: ΗΓΕ ΚΑΙΚ ΜΑΤΕΡΝOΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ.
Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt over eagle and branch(?).
RPC IV.1 online 25326 (4 specimens).
Very rare
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 12.58 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Very rare
Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ.
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, with slight beard, wearing cuirass decorated with bust of Athena.
Rev: ΗΓΕ ΚΑΙΚ ΜΑΤΕΡΝOΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ.
Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt over eagle and branch(?).
RPC IV.1 online 25326 (4 specimens).
Very rare
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 12.58 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Very rare
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Starting price:
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Current bid:
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Closing on: 2025-10-05 16:00:00 Roma time