Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 25.44 g, 12h). Rome mint. VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 25.44 g, 12h). Rome mint. M COMMOD ANT P FEL IX AVT BRIT P P, laureate head right / APOL MONETAE P M TR P XV IMP VIII, COS V/ S C in two lines across field, Apollo standing right, legs, crossed, arm on top of his head, leaning on column to right. RIC III –; MIR 18, –; Banti –. Brown patina, slight roughness. VF. This type is known for Commodus’ 6th consulship (RIC III 559; MIR 18, 794-6/30; Banti 16) but not his 5th. Unpublished. |