Celenderis, Cilicia

Cilicia, Kelenderis, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

AE 23, 9.00g. Laureate head of Commodus to right.  Rev. Demeter in biga of winged serpents.  SNG von Aulock 5469/5460.  Flan crack at 4:00 reverse.   Dark green and brown patina.   

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton V, 2002, lot  1747.
Ex: David Simpson collection

 

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about Extremely Fine $750.

Cilicia, Kelenderis, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AE 28, 10.78g.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev. Poseidon standing to left holding trident and dolphin.  Cf SNG Levante Supplement 136/133 for obv and rev types; otherwise unpublished.  Very rare.    Lovely dark green and brown patina with some earthen deposits.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 117, October 14, 2002, lot 403.

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about Extremely Fine $1,200.