Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 26.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, AD 179. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Roman Imperial, Bronze Estimate: $ 500 |
|
Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 26.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, AD 179. Laureate head right / Minerva standing left, dropping incense on candelabrum and holding shield set on ground; transverse spear rests against her left arm. RIC III (Aurelius) 1607 corr. (obv. legend); MIR 18, 452-16/30 (this coin cited and rev. illustrated on plate 12, Minerva 1); Banti 132 (this coin cited and illustrated). Green and brown patina, smoothed, details strengthened. Good VF. |