Roman Bronze Sestertius - Commodus - Jun 29, 2021 | Artemis Gallery In Co
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Roman Bronze Sestertius - Commodus

Related Collectibles

More Items in Collectibles

View More
item-106257548=1
item-106257548=2
item-106257548=3
Roman Bronze Sestertius - Commodus
Roman Bronze Sestertius - Commodus
Item Details
Description
**First Time At Auction**

Roman, Imperial Period, Commodus, ca. 177 to 192 CE, struck 192, Rome mint. Obverse: L AEL AVREL COMM ANT P FEL, head laureate right. Reverse: HERC VL ROMANO AVG S C, Commodus as Hercules standing left, laying right hand on trophy and holding club and lion skin in left. The title, "The Roman Hercules" recorded on the reverse of this coin was voted to Commodus by the Senate and the historian Dio Cassius, who entered the Senate under Commodus, reports that Commodus also had the lion skin and club of Hercules before him in procession. AE sestertius. Size: 1.2" W (3 cm); 24.58 grams

Provenance: private Toluca Lake, California, USA collection; ex-private Berk collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#144953
Condition
About VF with attractive portrait.
Buyer's Premium
  • 24.5%

Roman Bronze Sestertius - Commodus

Estimate $300 - $400
See Sold Price
Starting Price $200
1 bidder is watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Louisville, CO, us
Offers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available

Payment

Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

badge TOP RATED
Louisville, CO, United States7,926 Followers
TOP