An attractive sestertius of Commodus with Castor reverse
Lot 2889
Commodus, 177-192. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 24.85 g, 6 h), Rome, 177. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P II [IMP II] COS P P / S C Castor standing to left, holding spear with his left hand and placing his right on head of horse standing left behind him. BMC 672. Cohen 763. RIC 1580. A well preserved example of this rare issue with an attractive glosse patina. Minor pitting, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Numismatica Varesi 64, 29 April 2014, 549.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
1600 CHF
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Closing time: 05-Dec-22, 14:15:00 CET
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