1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LVI (23 - 24 ottobre 2021)
  3. The Roman Empire
Lotto 386:
Commodus (177-192). AE Medallion. Rome mint, 186-187. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate bust right, wearing slight drapery on far shoulder and aegis. Rev. PM TR P XII IMP VIII/ COS V PP (in exergue). Tellus reclining left, left arm resting on basket of fruit (?), holding grain ears (?) and cradling long vine branch. To left, male figure naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, standing right, holding rod and guiding a pair of oxen. Cf. Gnecchi pl. 84, 8 var; Cf. C. 526 (Fr. 400) var. (bust draped and cuirassed). AE. 63.00 g. 39.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. A spectacular and impressive example. Dark green-brown patina. Good VF.
Base d'asta € 3500
Prezzo attuale € 4500
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