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Lot 103. Commodus AE31, Byzantion

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Magnificent Corinthian helmet reverse
Commodus AE31, Byzantion

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Bidding closed (Sunday, September 11th, 19:51:30 CEST)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 08:30:53 CET

Price realised: CHF 1'000.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 1'074.19 / USD 1'119.09 / GBP 893.10

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #50, Lot 103. Estimate: CHF 1'000.00

Commodus, as Caesar (166-177 AD). AE31 (17.28 g), Magistrate Demosthenes, c. 177.
Obv. AYT K Λ AYP KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right; seen from behind.
Rev. EΠΙ ΔΗΜΟСΘEΝΟYС ΒYΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ, Corinthian helmet.
RPC online 8711/2 (this coin). Varbanov -.

Rare. A magnificent coin with a spectacular reverse. Green patina and good very fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Review XXVI, Summer 2001, no. 74 and Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, 353 (1300 USD).



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