★ Ex Hirsch 2001 ★

LYDIA. Sardis. Commodus (Caesar, 166-177). Ae. Gaius Asinius Frugi, archon.

Obv: Λ ΑΥΡ ΚOΜOΔOϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ.
Bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ΕΠΙ Γ ΑϹΙΝ ΦΡOΥΓΙ ΑΡΧOΝΤ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ.
Marcus Aurelius galloping right over Persian foe, wearing military dress and brandishing spear.

RPC IV.2 online 9848 var. (bust seen from front); GRPC 460 var. (same).

Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 217 (2001), lot 1960

Condition: Near very fine.

Weight: 14.77 g.
Diameter: 32 mm.