Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2573 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-2, (2.395 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL [COMM AVG] P FEL K, rev. in four lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV, club, all within laurel wreath, (S.1620a [£150], RIC 251, RSC 190, BMC 339). Small flan as usual, unevenly toned, good fine and rare.
Commodus identified closely with the mythical hero Hercules. During certain of his megalomaniacal charades the emperor would dress in costume and bludgeon prisoners to death with his 'Herculean' club.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2571
LUCIUS VERUS, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 163, Rome mint, (13.525 grams), obv. IMP CAES ...
Estimate $120
Lot 2572
LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus, (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.365 grams), obv. ...
Estimate $100
Lot 2573 This lot
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191-2, (2.395 grams), obv. head of ...
Estimate $120
Lot 2574
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 178, (21.325 grams), obv. laureate bust ...
Estimate $90
Lot 2575
COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 179, (20.79 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $120