Roman Empire. Commodus (AD 177-192). Sestertius Rome, 172-173. PRINC IVVENT / S - C. Rare (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire, Commodus as Caesar, sestertius in orichalcum, struck at Rome in 172–173, with his draped and cuirassed bust on the obverse and the prince of youth standing with a branch and spear on the reverse; 21.13 g, in fine condition with old cabinet patina.
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Roman Imperial
Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 21,13 g. 30 mm., Rome, 172-173.
L•AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right.
PRINC IVVENT / S - C Commodus, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and spear in his left; behind to right, trophy. BMC 1518. Cohen 612. RIC 1520.
Rare
Fine condition. Old cabinet patina
10353. 2026-9359.
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Imperial
Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 21,13 g. 30 mm., Rome, 172-173.
L•AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right.
PRINC IVVENT / S - C Commodus, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and spear in his left; behind to right, trophy. BMC 1518. Cohen 612. RIC 1520.
Rare
Fine condition. Old cabinet patina
10353. 2026-9359.
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome, 172-173. PRINC IVVENT / S - C. Rare
Ruler
Commodus (AD 177-192)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Orichalcum
Condition
Fine
Weight
21.13 g
Number of objects
1
