Lot 3497
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (2.940 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around [M] COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around P M TR P VIIII IMP VII COS IIII P P, modius containing corn ears, (cf.S.5675, RIC 94, RSC 468). Bright, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 3146 coins of Commodus, but only 10 coins of this variety.
- Estimate
- $140
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100