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Roman Imperial, Commodus (AD 117-192) Sestertius (30mm, 20.87g), Rome mint (AD 180), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Commodus on horseback right raising arm in salute, (Sear 5730; RIC 294; BMC Aurelius 1728), vibrant green patina, Fine; together with a quantity of mixed ancient and hammered billon and AE, including Vespasian as (29mm, 7.20g) obv. laureate head right, rev. eagle standing facing on globe divides S C, (Sear 2362), thin planchet warped, near Fine; 3 x Kings of Ceylon Polonnaruwa period AD 1070-1214 AE khavanu, near Fine to Fine; folles, jitals, fractionals etc.; 45 x coins and fragments in total
Estimate: 60 - 80 GBP
Roman Imperial, Commodus (AD 117-192) Sestertius (30mm, 20.87g), Rome mint (AD 180), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Commodus on horseback right raising arm in salute, (Sear 5730; RIC 294; BMC Aurelius 1728), vibrant green patina, Fine; together with a quantity of mixed ancient and hammered billon and AE, including Vespasian as (29mm, 7.20g) obv. laureate head right, rev. eagle standing facing on globe divides S C, (Sear 2362), thin planchet warped, near Fine; 3 x Kings of Ceylon Polonnaruwa period AD 1070-1214 AE khavanu, near Fine to Fine; folles, jitals, fractionals etc.; 45 x coins and fragments in total
Estimate: 60 - 80 GBP