Lot 4718

Description

Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 187, (26.67 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, MON AVG in exergue, the three Monetae standing left, side by side each holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5771, RIC 500, C.375); another AE As, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.45 g), obv. head to right of Commodus in lion skin, around trace of L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, Rev. HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV/S C, divided by a club upright all in a wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725, C.193); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.20 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. IVNON[I LVCINAE] around, Juno seated to left, holding flower and an infant, S C in exergue, (S.5504, RIC 1747, C.37). Very good - fine. (3)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales described in packets.