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Lot 1109

Estimate: 15 000 USD
Price realized: 19 000 USD
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Commodus. As Caesar, AD 166-177. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.17 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, AD 175-176. COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PRI NC IVVENT, Commodus, in military dress, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left; to right, trophy, round shield, spear, bow, and bow case(?). RIC III 615 (Aurelius) var. (bust type); MIR 18, 342-12/17; Calicó 2316 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 648 (Aurelius and Commodus); Biaggi 1008 (same dies); Jameson 146 (same dies); Mazzini 606 v. (same obv. die). In NGC encapsulation 5874086-002, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

From the Grand Haven Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 33 (6 April 2006), lot 512.
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