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Electronic Auction 412  17 Jan 2018
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Lot 569

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 1200 USD
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Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 23.49 g, 6h). British Victory issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 185. Laureate head right / Victory seated right on pile of arms, inscribing shield set on knee with long stylus; VICT BRIT in exergue. RIC III 452; MIR 18, 665-6/30 var. (VIC BRIT); Banti 485. Good VF, green patina, a hint of smoothing in fields. Bold portrait.

From the Matthew Rich Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 75 (23 May 2007), lot 1082.

A serious revolt erupted in Britain in AD 184, the causes of which are uncertain. The revolt was quickly put down by Commodus' forces, and a series of coins was struck to commemorate the event.
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