Ex J.P. Righetti Collection
206, Lot: 328. Estimate $150. Sold for $691. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsus. Commodus and Annius Verus. Caesars, AD 166-169/70 and AD 166-177. Æ 17mm (2.80 g, 12h). Bare-headed and draped busts of Commodus and Annius Verus, vis-à-vis; between, caduceus and club in saltire / Decastyle temple; wreath in pediment. SNG Levante 1018 var. (obv. legend and its placement); SNG France 1456 var. (same); SNG von Aulock 5993 (same obv. die). Near VF, brown surfaces, some light scratches and deposits. Very rare.
From the Mark Staal Collection. Ex Righetti Collection (Münzen und Medaillen 19, 16 May 2006), lot 217.