Commodus, Satala Mint - AE15mm - Raven & boar, w/ S
Identifier
ANRO-2014; RPC IV.3 - 25043var temp; Fox-Cm-E1b
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, with “S” in exergue, below ground line.
RPC IV.3 - 25043var; Fox-Cm-E1b
Commodus 177-192 AD
AE 15mm
Obverse: Raven standing right, LEG above, XV in exergue, below ground line.
Reverse: Boar standing right, AP above, with “S” in exergue, below ground line.
RPC IV.3 - 25043var; Fox-Cm-E1b
Provenance
| Auction or Collection | Date | Characteristics | |
| 3 | Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 Lot 2156 | 15-Mar-2025 | 14mm, 2.08g, 6h |
| 2 | Olympus Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 264 | 9-Aug-2024 | 15mm, 2.49g |
| 1 | CNG eAuction 527 Lot 342 | 16-Nov-2022 | 15mm, 2.09g, 7h |
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, w/ S,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 29, 2025, https://armnumres.org/index.php/items/show/2014.