Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2770 SESSION 15 (7.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $250
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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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