The Coin Cabinet

The Euclidean Collection  –  28 March 2024

The Coin Cabinet, The Euclidean Collection

Roman Coins

Th, 28.03.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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★ Likely The Finest Extant Example ★

Roman Empire Commodus AD 186-187 Æ Sestertius Extremely Fine; likely the finest extant example of this rare type
Extremely Fine; likely the finest extant example of this rare type | ROMAN EMPIRE. Commodus.
Bronze sestertius, AD 186-187. Rome.
Obv: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVTI AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Virtus standing left, holding Victory, spear and shield; S-C across fields.
Extremely Fine; likely the finest extant example of this rare type.

Reference: RIC III-505; BMCRE-604.
Rarity: Rare.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from DRG Coins & Antiquities, June 2017.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 32 mm.
Weight: 28.74 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Price realized 850 GBP
Starting price 300 GBP
Estimate 600 GBP
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