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Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

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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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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $500.
Cilicia, Tarsus, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

AE 34, 19.79g. Bust of Commmodus to right wearing the crown and robes of the demiourgos. Rev. Decastyle neocorate temple(one of two in the city).; the name of Commodus on the lintel and eagle on the pediment. SNG Paris 1463. SNG Levante _. Green and brown patina with some encrustation on the obverse.

This temple for the Imperial cult has remains indicating that it was massive and constructed from Proconnesian(Marmara) marble. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: LHS, Zurich, Auction 95, October 25, 2005, lot 825.
Ex: Nomos, Zurich, Auction 6, May 8, 2012, lot 157
Ex: J. P. Righetti collection 

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,000.
Alexandria, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

Billon Tetradrachm, 11.28g. 25mm. Dated year 30 = 189/90 A.D. Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. Head of Selene to left; crescent moon in front. Köln 2252. Dattari 3889. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton, Auction XXI, New York City, 2009, lot 650

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good Very Fine $525.
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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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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $750.

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