Roman Silver and Bronze
Lot 3280 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver and Bronze
Estimate $120
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SOLD $100
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (9.82 grams), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around traces of M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG P M TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and sceptre, (S.5840, RIC 315, C.336). Short on flan, delightful apple green patina, portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
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