Lot 4330

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Commodus, (A.D. 180-192), AE medallion, (50.79 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 186-189, obv. laureate draped bust of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. Commodus standing right sacrificing over tripod, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, around FORTVNAE DVCI, C V PP in exergue, (S.-, Cohen 354/164, Glasgow m40, Gnecchi pl 79, 2). Attractive patina, areas of surface roughness and smoothing, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.

Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection.

Estimate
$10,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$8,500

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