Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4720 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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COMMODUS, (177-192 A.D.), AE As, Rome mint, (10.18 g), struck 191, obv. laureate head of Commodus right, around M COMM ANT P FE[LIX AVG B]RIT PP rev. Commodus as Hercules, standing facing left, holding cornucopiae and sacrificing out of a patera over an altar, lion's skin hanging from a tree, (S.5863, BMCRE 677, RIC 591, Cohen 178). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine or better and a rare type.
Ex RJM collection with ticket.
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Lot 4718
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Lot 4719
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Lot 4720 This lot
COMMODUS, (177-192 A.D.), AE As, Rome mint, (10.18 g), struck 191, obv. laureate head of ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4721
CRISPINA, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (2.84 g), obv. ...
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Lot 4722
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