Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4617 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $120
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around OPTIME MAXIME, Jupiter naked standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, (cf.S.5664, RSC 387G). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Ex I.S.Wright, per David Allen. 7 April 2006.
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