Commodus, Satala Mint - AE15mm - Raven & boar
Identifier
ANRO-2013; RPC IV.3 - 25043 temp; Fox-Cm-E1a
Reference Description
Armenia Minor, Satala
Commodus 177-192 AD
AE 15mm
Obverse: Raven standing right, LEG above, XV in exergue, below ground line.
Reverse: Boar standing right, AP above.
RPC IV.3 - 25043; Fox-Cm-E1a
Commodus 177-192 AD
AE 15mm
Obverse: Raven standing right, LEG above, XV in exergue, below ground line.
Reverse: Boar standing right, AP above.
RPC IV.3 - 25043; Fox-Cm-E1a
Provenance
| Auction or Collection | Date | Characteristics | |
| 11 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 Lot 2155 | 15-Mar-2025 | 17mm, 2.37g, 6h |
| 10 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 Lot 2157 | 15-Mar-2025 | 15mm, 2.28g, 12h |
| 9 | Solidus Numismatik Auction 139 Lot 718 | 21-Jan-2025 | 14mm, 1.78g |
| 8 | Auctiones GmbH eAuction 86 Lot 31 | 15-Dec-2024 | 14mm, 1.34g |
| 7 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 32 Lot 1680 | 7-Dec-2024 | 15mm, 1.52g, 7h |
| 6 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 32 Lot 1681 | 7-Dec-2024 | 15mm, 1.90g, 5h |
| 5 | Numismatik Naumann Auction 146 Lot 669 | 3-Nov-2024 | 15mm, 1.42g |
| 4 | CNG eAuction 573 Lot 416 | 23-Oct-2024 | 16mm, 1.97g, 9h |
| 3 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 29 Lot 1958 | 24-Feb-2024 | 15mm, 1.83g, 2h |
| 2 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 26 Lot 4294 | 8-Jul-2023 | 15mm, 1.93g, 9h |
| 1 | CNG eAuction 539 Lot 494 | 31-May-2023 | 14mm, 1.73g, 9h |
Notes
Satala, situated in ancient Armenia Minor (modern-day Sadak, Turkey), served as a strategic Roman military fortress on the empire’s eastern frontier. Established under Emperor Vespasian in the late 1st century AD, it housed Legio XV Apollinaris and later Legio XVI Flavia Firma, forming a critical part of Rome’s defense against Parthian incursions. Though not a traditional Armenian city, Satala’s proximity to Armenia proper and its role in regional conflicts, such as the Battle of Satala in 298 AD, underscore its significance in Armenian history.
Recommended Reading
Fox, Mark. “A Tale of Four Ancient Cities and Their Newly Discovered Coins.” The Numismatist, Jan. 2025, pp. 39–45.
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Citation
“Commodus, Satala Mint - AE15mm - Raven & boar,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 29, 2025, https://armnumres.org/index.php/items/show/2013.