Commodus. AD 177-192. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.98 g, 12h). Alexandria mint. Struck AD 192.

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Lot: 54. Estimated: $ 300

The McAlee Collection – Augustus to Clodius Albinus, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Commodus. AD 177-192. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.98 g, 12h). Alexandria mint. Struck AD 192. IM COMM ANTO [NINVS PIVS] TR P II, laureate head right / LIB AVG P M TR P XVIII COS VII P P, Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and sceptre; star in left field. Bickford-Smith p. 54, note 7; RIC III –; MIR –; BMCRE –; RSC –. Toned, delamination flaw on obverse. VF. Very rare.

From the Richard McAlee Collection.

Curtis Clay suggests that this issue was struck in preparation for Commodus’ proposed visit to Alexandria, prior to his assassination.

Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 10:17:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.