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Rare Ancient Roman Egypt Commodus Tetradrachm, Athena Seated, minted 191/2 C.E.
Rare Ancient Roman Egypt Commodus Tetradrachm, Athena Seated, minted 191/2 C.E.

Rare Ancient Roman Egypt Commodus Tetradrachm, Athena Seated, minted 191/2 C.E.

$ 55.44

Availability: 73 in stock
  • Year: 191 AD
  • Era: Ancient

    Description

    This coin is a rare  Ancient Roman  Alexandrian Billon coin minted in 191/2 C.E. It was minted under the rule of Emperor Commodus, son of the famous Marcus Aurelius.
    The obverse of the coin depicts the Emperor Commodus laureate head left; the obverse side displays Athena seated left on shield holding a scepter in her left hand and supporting Nike in her right hand. When this item was purchased the seller cited Emmit 2521/32 which rated this coin as R3, or of high rarity.  previously this coin has been in the Aiello Collection. Photos do not show silver reflections so I may update them later.
    24.8 mm., 9. 265 g.
    Dattari 3861; BMC Alexandria p. 175 # 1408.
    Geissen 2207, Curtis 791.