Watch List notes:

Commodus, 177-192. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.30 g, 1 h), Rome, 181. •M•COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA TR P VII IMP IIII / COS III P P Securitas seated right, holding scepter in her left hand and propping her head on her right. BMC 54 var. (differing bust type). Calicó 2326a (same obverse die). Cohen 700 var. (differing bust type). RIC 23e. Rare. A beautiful piece with a lovely early portrait. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, ex Classical Numismatic Group 94, 18 September 2013, 1181.