Commodus; AE Sestertius, Rome; Minerva with trophy
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Description
Commodus (177 – 192 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 189 AD. M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P; laureate head right / MINER VICT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DE – S VI; Minerva standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield before, trophy behind, S – C.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE29 |
| Weight [g]: | 16,44 |
| Grade: | gVF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC 544 |
| Commentary: | green patina with some darker patches, sharp details, some nicks on edge |
Historical Context
Minerva was of Etruscan origin and became identified with the Greek Athena.
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