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Lot 198: ROMAN EMPIRE. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius. Rare.

AUCTION:  Pars Coins (Auction 344)

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $490
  • 2 Bid(s)
Description

ROMAN EMPIRE. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (20.58 gm; 29 mm). Rome, AD 181. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: [TR P VI] IMP IIII COS [I]II P P, S C across field, [LIB AVG IIII] in exergue, emperor seated left on platform; behind him, officer standing left; in front of him, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae; below on steps, citizen standing right, holding up fold of toga. RIC 310; Szaivert 511-6/30; BMC 453. Nicely centered. Nice brown-reddish patina. Choice EF / aEF. Rare.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pars Coins
  • Lot #: 198
  • Listing #: 185699
  • Closed: Monday, December 23, 2019 4:05:40 PM CT
  • Estimate: $800