Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2770 SESSION 15 (4.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $150
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 186-7, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around VIRTVT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Virtus standing to left in military dress, holding Victory, spear and hand on shield, (S.5722, RIC 160, C.966). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3519. Also J. Eric Engstrom, USA Collection.
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