Ancient Coins: GREEK and GREEK IMPERIAL BRONZE: Troas, Ilium(Troy), Commodus, Caesar, 174-180 A.D.

AE 26, 8.22g. Draped bust of Commodus to right.  Rev. Bust of Athena to right wearing aegis and crested helmet. RPC online, IV.2, 3138.  SNG COP 407. Bellinger_ .  Dark brown and green patina.   Rare and probably the finest known example; RPC only lists 2 examples, both in museum collections.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 186, March 8, 2010, lot 1588.

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