Lot 3277

Description

Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 190, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, (S.5628, RIC 205) (illustrated); other reverses including Fides standing with grain ears, (2.73 g) (S.5638, RIC 220); Securitas seated, (2.71 g) (S.5694, RIC 190); Fides left, (2.91 g) (S.-, RIC 232); Commodus sacrificing, (2.42 g) (S.5725, RIC 262); Hercules crowning trophy, (3.14 g) (S.5646, RIC 254a); Laetitia holding corn ears, (2.70 g) (S.5653, RIC 201); Pietas seated left, (3.44 g) (S.5686, RIC 236); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, rev. Venus standing left, (2.78 g) (S.6002, RIC 286a); rev. clasped hands, (3.45 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.