ANCIENT THEMES. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ “Medallion” (37mm, 26.53 g, 7h). By Giovanni Bernardi da Castelbolognese, 1496-1553. Struck circa 1535. VF.

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Lot: 857. Estimated: $ 300

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ “Medallion” (37mm, 26.53 g, 7h). By Giovanni Bernardi da Castelbolognese, 1496-1553. Struck circa 1535. · M · KOMOΔ · ANT · to right, · AYΓ · IMΠ · to left, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right; all within laurel wreath border with additional flowers / Lion attacking stag left; behind to left, figure standing in arch watching scene; ΦΕΛIKIT/AYΓ to upper right’ all within laurel wreath border. Attwood 930; Attwood, Bernardi 11. Brown surfaces. VF.

Ex I. Vecchi 6 (9 June 1997), lot 1495.


Closing Date and Time: 28 September 2022 at 14:45:20 ET.

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