Ancient Coins: GREEK and GREEK IMPERIAL BRONZE: Lydia, Gordus-Julia, Commodus, 177-181 A.D.

AE 24, 9.90g.  Struck as Caesar, 177-181 A.D.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right.  Rev. Athena standing to right holding spear and shield.  RPC on line, vol. IV.1, 10214.1(this coin). Rare; RPC only records two examples inclusive of this coin.  Dark brown patina; some very light cleaning rev. fields.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 41, 1970, lot 41
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 12, 1982, lot 644
Ex: Tkalec and Rauch, Zurich, Auction Nov. 16, 1987, lot 324
Ex: Tradart, Geneva, Auction 1, 1991, lot 334.

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