Roman Imperial Coins Commodus (177-192 AD) - Aureus 178 AD - Mint:

Roman Imperial Coins

Commodus (177-192 AD) - Aureus 178 AD - Mint: Rome - Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right - Reverse: Castor standing left, holding horse by bridle in right hand and spear in left hand - gr. 7,18 - An extremely rare variety, apparently unpublished. With an appealing, youthful portrait. Good very fine - Ex Trausnitz Collection; ex Nomos sale 19, 17 November 2029, lot 279: ex NAC sale A, 27-28 February 1991, lot 1855

RIC 648 (but on all Castor holds a reversed spear). C.760. Calicò 2337b