Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE: Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

AE Sestertius, 23.04g. 30mm.  Rome, 178 A.D.  L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III.  Laureate head of Commodus to right.  Rev. LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS PP S C.  Libertas standing to left holding scepter and liberty cap.  RIC 1588(Aurelius).  BMC 1684. Dark olive patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Rauch, Vienna, Auction 91, 2012, lot 420
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 106, 2018. lot 1563.

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