Lot 3335

Description

Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 184-9, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Laetitia standing facing head to left, holding corn ears and rudder on globe, (S.5653, RIC 201, RSC 279) (illustrated); other reverses including Miverva with shield, (3.44 g) (S.-, RIC 223a) (2); Jupiter seated, (3.46 g) (S.-, RIC 486); Apollo standing, (2.19 g) (S.5628, RIC 205); Minerva with trophy, (2.82 g) (S.-, RIC 189); Victory with shields, (2.26 g) (S.5721, RIC 196); Fides Militum with cornucopiae, (2.19 g) (S.5684, RIC 233); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, rev. Ceres standing left, (3.23 g) (S.5995, RIC 276); rev. clasped hands, (3.29 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.