Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 23.84 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 178. VF.

Electronic Auction 553
Lot: 523. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 23.84 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 178. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vindicta. RIC III 1590 var. (bust type; Marcus Aurelius); MIR 18, 427-6/35; Banti 198 (same obv. die as illustration). Blue-green patina, minor metal flaws. VF. Rare.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Goldberg 109 (29 January 2019), lot 2189; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 278 (25 April 2012), lot 313.

The rarest bust type known to Banti for this issue. He cited only one specimen for his no. 198, although his 199 (itself only known by two) is only differentiated by plates on the back of the cuirass.

Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 12:54:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.