Experts in Coins & Medals

Commodus, 177-192. Medallion (Bimetallic, copper and orichalcum, 41 mm, 75.54 g, 12 h), Rome, 192. L AELIVS AVRELIVS COMMODVS AVG PIVS FELIX Head of Commodus to right, wearing the lion skin headdress of Hercules. Rev. HERC ROM CONDITORI P M T-R P XVIII / COS VII P P Nude figure of Hercules, but with the features of Commodus, walking to left, lionskin over his left shoulder, holding club with his left hand and the reins of a plough drawn by two oxen to left. Banti 90. Cohen 185. Gnecchi II 23, pl. 79, 7. MIR 1162. Rare. A medallion of fine style, fully illustrating the megalomania that gripped Commodus in his final years. With a 'Tiber' patina. Rough and corroded surfaces with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Quintillus, 270. Tetradrachm (Potin, 20 mm, 8.88 g, 12 h), Dated regnal year A (1) = 270. Α Κ Μ Α ΚΛ ΚΥΙΝΤΙΛΛΟC CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Quintillus, to right. Rev. L-A Eagle standing to right, palm behind. Dattari 5420. RPC X, ID 75639 (temporary). Attractive glossy, deep brown patina. Minor flan flaw on obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.