Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auctions 99 & 100 - Part I  –  29 May 2017

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auctions 99 & 100 - Part I

The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei – Part II, and an important ...

Mo, 29.05.2017, from 1:15 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

Commodus, sole reign 180 – 192. Aureus 187-188, AV 7.20 g. M COMM ANT P – FEL AVG BRIT Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P Salus seated l., feeding snake coiled round altar; in exergue, SAL AVG. C –. BMC p. 735 note *. RIC –. Calicó 2322 (this reverse die).
Extremely rare. A very interesting reverse composition, an absolutely insignificant mark on
obverse field and edge and reverse from a slightly rusty die, otherwise extremely fine

Provenance
Sold by Triton, New York, auction XIII, 5-6 January 2010, lot 323.

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 14'000 CHF
Starting price 14'400 CHF
Estimate 18'000 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support