Commodus. AD 177-192. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.30 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 189. VF.

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Lot: 555. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Commodus. AD 177-192. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.30 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 189. Laureate head right / OPTI ME M AXIME, C V PP in exergue, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and inverted spear. RIC III 192 corr. (spear instead of scepter); MIR 18, 754-4/30 corr. (same); RSC 387 corr. (same). Lightly toned, a few shallow scratches. VF. Jupiter’s title on the reverse of this coin was also his most significant title, “Jupiter Optimus Maximus,” meaning that Jupiter is the best and the greatest.


Closing Date and Time: 22 February 2023 at 13:04:40 ET.

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