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Commodus (177-192 CE) Billon Tetradrachm (10.7g, 24mm, 12h). Egypt, Alexandria, 189-190 CE.
Obverse: Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤⲰ ϹƐΒ ƐVϹƐΒ. Laureate head of Commodus right.
Reverse: L-Λ. Radiate, draped bust of Helios right, seen from the rear.
Reference: Dattari 3865; Dattari-Savio Pl. 210, 9612 (this coin illustrated); Geissen 2247; Milne 2685; Emmett 2543.30; Kampmann & Ganschow 41.121; SRCV 5928; RPC (IV.4) Online Temp 14217.27 (this coin illustrated).
Provenance: Ex-Naville Numismatics Auction 60, Lot 296 (London, 27 September 2020), from the Giovanni Dattari Collection.
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