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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 40Auction date: 16 May 2007
Lot number: 749

Lot description:


The Roman Empire The mint is Roma unless otherwise stated

Commodus augustus, 177 – 193

No.: 749

Estimate: CHF 15000

d=44 mm
Medallion 191, æ 72.88 g. M COMMODVS ANTONI – NVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Sol r., holding whip, about to climb into quadriga rising r., raising over waves; in upper field r., Phosphorus and below, Tellus reclining r. on ground, holding cornucopiae. In exergue, COS VI P P. C 70. Gnecchi p. 52, 3 and pl. 78, 3.

Extremely rare and a very interesting reverse type. Green patina and good very fine