Commodus; AE Sestertius; Janus in temple
240,00 €
Description
Commodus (177 – 192 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 186 AD. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT; laureate head right / P M TRP XI IMP VII, COS V P P in ex., S-C across fields; Janus standing facing, holding sceptre in right hand, within domed distyle temple.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE32 |
| Weight [g]: | 28,76 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC III 460 |
| Commentary: | rare; olive-grey and brown patina, good details |
Historical Context
Two faces of Janus means that he is looking into the future and into the past.
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