Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 40 | Auction 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 |