Commodus — sestertius. Faithful reformulation from the visible VCoins Carthago Numismatics listing.
Analysis & expertise
Commodus, 177–192 Sestertius 191-192, Æ 22.02 g. L AEL AVREL CO – MM AVG P FEL Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. HERCVLI ROMANO AVG S – C Hercules, naked, standing to front, head l., holding club and lion’s skin in l. hand and placing r. on trophy. BMC 714. RIC 640. VERY RARE
Observed source price: € 100.00. Antikarts sale price includes a 15% markup.
Characteristics
Weight : 22.02 g RIC reference : RIC 640 Denomination : sestertius Metal : bronze Date : 177–192 Issuing authority : Commodus Source reference : 002499
Historical context
Issuing authority visible on the source listing: Commodus. Chronological frame indicated on the source record: 177–192. Monetary typology observed during cataloguing: sestertius, bronze.
Cultural value
The source listing classifies this specimen as VERY RARE. References visible on the consulted listing: RIC 640 ; 002499.
Traceability & guarantees
Antikarts cataloguing reference: 002499. The photographs reproduce the specimen documented during catalog integration. This record corresponds to a specimen offered for sale on Antikarts. Stored documentary source: https://www.vcoins.com/fr/stores/carthago_numismatics/294/product/commodus_177192_sestertius_191192__2202_g_very_rare/2147867/Default.aspx.