Lot 3279

Description

Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 190-1, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Minerva to right, (S.5661, RIC 222a) (illustrated); other reverses including Jupiter seated left, (2.98, 2.99 g) (S.5672, RIC 117) (2); Concordia standing left, (2.41 g) (S.-, RIC 219); Commodus left, (2.76 g) (S.5666, RIC 157); Salus helping woman, (2.75 g) (S. 5693, RIC 260); Nobilitas standing, (2.83 g) (S.-, RIC 139); club of Hercules in wreath, (3.27 g) (S.5644, RIC 251); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, (3.01 g), rev. large rectangular altar, (S.5999, RIC 281); rev. Ceres left, (2.70 g), (S.5995, RIC 276). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (10)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.