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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 18000 CHF
Hammer Price:  18000 CHF
Lot 311

Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 7.17 g, 5 h), Rome, 175-176. COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. PRI-NC IVVENT Commodus, as first among the young, in military dress, standing to left, holding branch in his extended right hand and reversed spear in his left; to right, military trophy with a round shield at the base. Biaggi 1008 (same dies). BMC 648. Calicó 2316 (same dies). MIR 18, 342-12/17. RIC (Marcus Aurelius) 615 var (bust only draped). Lovely, sharply struck, lightly toned and very attractive. Virtually as struck.

From the Grand Haven Collection, Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021, 1109, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 33, 6 April 2006, 512.

Encapsulated by NGC in holder # 5874086-002, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 00:34:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:18000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Juni 2021 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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