Details
LOT 2695
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Commodus - Gadara - AE 177-192 A.D.
Arabia mint. Obv: AYT K L AYR KOMMODON legend with laureate head right. Rev: GADAREWN GMC legend with Tyche, turreted, standing right, foot on prow, holding sceptre and cornucopia and facing Nike standing left on a column before her. Near very fine.(7.13 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Literature
Spijkerman 65; Chandon de Briailles 981-982; SNG ANS 1319-1320.
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