Gemini III, January 9th, 2007, Lot # 417 - 
Estimate: US$15000

Commodus. (177-192 AD). Copper medallion, 38 mm (59.86 gm). 
Rome, 1 January 189 AD. 
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS - PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate 
and cuirassed half-length bust right, seen from front, 
on breast of cuirass aegis in form of two wings of 
goatskin centered on Medusa head, right shoulder of 
cuirass ornamented with figure of a helmeted divinity 
standing right and holding vertical scepter, clasp and 
long fold of cloak on left shoulder / 
PACI AETER P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII around, COS V P P in 
exergue, Pax seated left on high-backed throne, left 
forearm on arm rest, holding branch and transverse scepter. 

Gnecchi 56, pl. 82. 3 (same dies). 
Bust variety of Cohen 393. The divinity decorating the shoulder 
strap of the cuirass seems not to have been noticed before. 

Re-used by permission of Harlan J Berk 
(www.harlanjberk.com) and Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com)