Commodus AE36 Medallion

[Mark Z]

Hierocaesarea mint
BMC Lydia -, SNG Cop -, SNGvA -, Imhoof-Blumer -
24.976 g, maximum diameter 36.4mm, die axis 180o
Obverse AVT KAI Λ AVPH KOMMO∆O, laureate and cuirassed bust right;
Reverse ΕΠΙ[...]ΟΥ[...] ΑΡΤΕΜΙ∆ΟΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ[...] ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ, Artemis standing half-right wearing chiton; Leto standing half-left holding patera; Apollo standing half-left, naked, resting left hand on lyre;
nice armored bust.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-94867

An interesting reverse depicting a mythological scene: Leto and her children Artemis and Apollo. The two were fathered by Zeus, arousing Hera's jealousy. Leto was banned from giving birth on earth or sea, but found the island of Delos, which supposedly was not connected to either.

(all notes from FORVM website)

Extremely rare with no other specimens found on Wildwinds.com, acsearch.info or coinarchives.com, or in Loebbecke, Scholz or all the Imhoof additions.

Your comments and ratings are appreciated

Regards,
mz

[labienus]

Lovely cuirassed bust, Mark, and a very interesting mythological rev. On top of that, a fairly rare "baby" to say the least.
Very good catch.
Best
Pierre

[Mark Z]

Lovely cuirassed bust, Mark, and a very interesting mythological rev. On top of that, a fairly rare "baby" to say the least.
Very good catch.
Best
Pierre

Pierre,

I thank you!

Regards,
mz