ANCIENT THEMES. Commodus. AD 177-192. Cast Æ “Medallion” (42mm, 28.58 g, 12h). Paduan type. Later cast after an uncertain artist. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2
Lot: 1608. Estimated: $ 200

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES. Commodus. AD 177-192. Cast Æ “Medallion” (42mm, 28.58 g, 12h). Paduan type. Later cast after an uncertain artist. M COMMODVS · ΛИTOИIИVS · PIVS · FELIX · ΛVG · BRIT, laureate and draped heroic bust right / P · M · TR · P · XII · IMP · VIII · COS · V · P · P ·, Tellus reclining left on basket beneath grape vine, holding celestial sphere; behind, three figures advancing right, each holding fruits, followed by Victory; TELLVS STABIL in exergue. Cf. Gnecchi 127 = Cohen 715; cf. MIR 18, 1123-1/37; cf. Banti 389; cf. Grueber 110; cf. Froehner p. 130; Tocci -; cf. Dressel 79; cf. Toynbee p. 93 (all ref. for rev.). Brown surfaces, minor roughness. Good VF.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 1275.


Closing Date and Time: 26 January 2023 at 13:22:20 ET.

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