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    Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Commodus / Good Fortune

    Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Commodus / Good Fortune

    $360 (approx conversion from £295)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of Emperor Commodus, as Co-Augustus with his father Marcus Aurelius minted at Rome in 179 AD 

    Obverse:  L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, "Lucius Aurelius Commodus, emperor (Augustus)" laureate head right.

    Reverse:  TR P IIII IMP II COS II P P, "Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation." Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Denarius

    MATERIAL: Silver

    DATE: 177 - 192 AD (This coin was minted at Rome in 179 AD)

    SIZE: 17.80mm dia

    WEIGHT: 3.30 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: RIC 662; BMCRE 796; RSC 771. 

    PROVENANCE: Private collection. Slough, United Kingdom

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    Additional Information

    Code

    11925 (AB-75308)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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