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As with bust of Commodus, struck under Marcus Aurelius

Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 175–176
Mint: Rome

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter: 28.5 mm. Weight: 11.39 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number68.483
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionObverse: Bust of Commodus, draped, cuirassed, right.
COMMDOCAESAVGFILGERMSARM
Reverse: Shield inscribed: EQVESTER / OR DO / PRINCIPI / IVVENT / [SC]


ProvenanceBy date unknown: Sir Charles Oman Collection; by 1968: with Christie, Manson & Woods, 8 King Street, St. James's, London, S.W. 1 (Christie's auction of the Oman collection, July 2, 1968, lot 195, partial); purchased on behalf of MFA at Christie's auction by A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., 1-11 John Adam Street, The Adelphi, London; purchased by MFA from A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., September 11, 1968