Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1153. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. AV Aureus (7.29 
gm, 12h). Struck 189 AD. Estimate $10000 Sold 
For $15000 

COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. AV Aureus (7.29 gm, 12h). 
Struck 189 AD. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, 
laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen 
from behind / MART PAC P M T-R P XIIII, COS V P P 
in exergue, nude Mars standing left, holding olive 
branch in extended right hand and reversed spear 
in left hand, shield and greaves at feet left; 
cuirass on ground in right field. RIC III 174 var. 
(laureate head); MIR 18 -; cf. BMCRE 256 note; cf. 
Calicó 2290 (Minerva Victrix); Cohen 349 var. 
(same). Choice EF. Apparently an unpublished 
variety. ($10,000)

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