Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1033. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. Æ Sestertius 
(27.54 gm, 12h). Struck 179 AD. Sold For $900 

COMMODUS. 177-192 AD. Æ Sestertius (27.54 gm, 
12h). Struck 179 AD. L AVREL COMM-ODVS AVG TR P 
IIII, laureate and draped bust right / IMP III COS 
II P P, S C across field, Minerva standing left, 
extending right hand over lighted candelabrum and 
holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC III 
1609 (Marcus Aurelius); MIR 18, 452-16/33; Banti 
136; BMCRE 1705 (Marcus Aurelius); Cohen 235. Near 
EF, mottled olive and brown patina. ($1500)

From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Helbing 59 
(31 January 1930), lot 495. 

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