Commodus felic brit

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  1. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

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    M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIC AVG BRIT, Kopf / P M TR P XI IMP - VII COS V P P, SC,
    in this type he thosent use his full name from his dad /this one is in his full emperor periode
    RIC 461 C. 503 27.20 g.

    later my pictures/ waiting post
     
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2018
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  3. Theodosius

    Theodosius Fine Style Seeker

    Interested patina and great portrait!

    John
     
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  4. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    that lQQks very nice ro!...bet you're sittin' next to the mailbox :)
     
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  5. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    ro1974, nice looking coin. despite the low relief the celator has achieved a great sense of depth in the portrait.
     
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  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Lovely coin! Well-centered and with a great portrait for the issue.
     
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  7. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    ro1974, browsing thru my own stuff I found a nice portrait of Commodus on a tiny denarius.
    Commodus Den..jpg Comodus den. rev.jpg
     

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  8. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Great portrait and reverse.
     
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  10. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Nice capture! My only is a small provincial.

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    Commodus; Philppopolis, Thrace; AD 180-192
    AE, 4.07g, 18mm; 6h
    Obv.: AY K? M?...-KOMOΔOC; laureate head right
    Rev.: [Φ]ΙΛΙΠΠΟ[ΠOΛEITΩN]; coiled bearded serpent with two head fins
     
  11. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Great portrait @ro1974 !

    This is the only coin I have of Commodus, it has grown on be despite the rough surfaces.

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  12. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have a few coins of Commodus. These are my favorite two: Commodus 5.jpg Commodus 4.jpg
     
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  13. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    hahhaha funny:) thanks all, for your posts and pictures
     
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  14. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    My coin is a very rare type/ old portret last years

    M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX AVG BRIT, head / P M TR P XI IMP - VII COS V P P, SC,

    there is a another type with

    M ANTONINVS COMMODVS AVG, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rs.: TR P VII IMP III-I COS III P P / S -
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  15. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

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    COMMODUS AUGUSTUS AE sestertius. 184–185 AD. M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse - VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, emperor, veiled and togate, sacrificing left from patera over tripod, S—C across field. 33mm, 24.4g.
     
  16. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

    I think the legend is P FELIX and not FELIC as you have in your attribution.

    Beautiful coin with a stunner of a portrait!
     
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  17. Marsman

    Marsman Well-Known Member

    Beautiful coin @ro1974

    This is my sestertius with the Britannicus legend....

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    Commodus, sestertius
    31 mm 22,98 g.
    Obv. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT Head of Commodus, laureate, right
    Rev. P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S C Commodus, standing in triumphal quadriga moving left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
    RIC 464
     
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  18. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Beautyful :)

    finaly i found the reseach
    Commodus, 177-192 AD AE-Sesterz 186 AD Rome Vs .: M COMMODVS AN [T] - P FELIC AVG BRIT, head with laurel wreath nr, back: PM TR P XI IMP - VII COS VPP / S - C, Roma victrix stands with helmet, lance and victory one
    RIC 461; Coh. 503 = BMC 804
    coin listed on auction research

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