ID: |
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812474 |
Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
Issuer: |
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Commodus |
Date Ruled: |
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AD 166-192
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Metal: |
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Bronze |
Denomination: |
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AE and Orichalcum Medallion |
Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
Date Struck: |
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AD 189-190 |
Diameter: |
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41 mm |
Weight: |
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60.04 g |
Die Axis: |
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12 h |
Obverse Legend: |
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M COMMODVS ANTONINV_S PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT |
Obverse Description: |
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Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left |
Reverse Legend: |
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VOTIS FELICIBVS |
Reverse Description: |
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Commodus standing left, sacrificing over tripod placed at entrance of a harbor;to left, five vessels advancing right; pharos to right; slain bull below |
Mint: |
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Rome |
Primary Reference: |
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RIC III unlisted |
Reference2: |
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Szaivert 1139-1/38 |
Reference3: |
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Banti 522 cf.; Gnecchi 174 |
Reference4: |
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Grueber 136; Froehner P. 125; Tocci -; Dressel - |
Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=123536 |
Grade:
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Good VF, ricer patina, minor roughness |
Notes: |
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Exceptional scenery Ex Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 94, 22 November 1999), lot 674.The extremely artistic imagery on the reverse of this medallion represents the African fleet established by Commodus in AD 186. This fleet was created for seeking out grain in Africa should the harvest in Egypt fail. Upon the successful return of the fleet, the vows, votis felicibus, had been granted. |
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