Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 18.84 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 184. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 885.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 18.84 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 184. Laureate head right / Britannia standing facing, head left, holding short sword and helmet(?). RIC III 437; MIR 18, 648-6/30; Banti 20; SCBC 647. Dark green-blue and brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare. Only two in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s, 30 November 2017. Ex Ryan Collection.

This reverse commemorates the victories in Scotland of the governor Ulpius Marcellus in AD 184/5.

Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 14:54:40 ET.

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