Commodus Æ sestertius

Scarce issue with an excellent portrait

177-192 AD

Struck 184 AD

Obverse: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS; Laureate head right.

Reverse: P M TR POT VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P / SC; Pax seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left.

References: RIC 405; Cohen 453; BMC 531; MIR 622­6/30.

31mm; 23.33g; 12h

Rarity: Scarce (RIC)

Condition: Good very fine; smoothed field. Magnificent portrait with excellent details.

Ex: Auctiones GMBH, EAuction #49, LOT 87, 6/26/2016, hammered for 750 CHF ($771 USD) + buyer's premium, From the D.A.K. Collection

Ex: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Munzhandlung, Auction 236, Lot 464, 3/7/2016, hammered for 950 Euros ($1046) + buyer's premium.

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