MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (26mm, 9.03 g, 1h). Struck AD 178-180.Electronic Auction 468 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (26mm, 9.03 g, 1h). Struck AD 178-180. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Three Graces standing facing, heads left, right, and right, respectively: the left holds amphora over dolphin, the center drapes arms over others, and the right holds wreath over amphora. RPC IV.1 Online 4319; AMNG I 540; H&J, Markianopolis 6.10.26.4 corr. (obv. legend); Varbanov 702 corr. (direction of the Graces’ heads). Dark green patina with traces of earthen highlights/deposits, some minor roughness. VF. |