The Roman Empire
Commodus augustus, 177 – 192. Aureus 191-192, AV 7.35 g. L AEL AVREL CO – MM AVG P FEL Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE – AVG Hercules standing l., r. foot on prow, clasping hands with Africa; at her feet, lion. C 642 var (not cuirassed). BMC 355 note. RIC 259d. Mazzini 642 var. (this coin). Calicó 2319 (this coin). Biaggi 1009 (this coin).
Rare. Invisible graffito on obverse, scratch on reverse and two traces of
edge filing at twelve and six o'clock, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 49, 2008, B.d.B., 301. From the Mazzini and the Biaggi collections. From the collection of a retired banker.