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175 NGC Ch F Commodus Caesar Sestertius Roman Empire Spes Marcus Aurelius (26110802C)
- Choice Fine Roman Empire AE Sestertius coin.
- Struck for Commodus as Caesar during the reign of his father Emperor Marcus Aurelius at the Rome Mint.
- Issued 175/176 CE from obverse titles: GERM SARM.
- Rare obverse portrait variant with draped, cuirassed bust, not listed by RIC.
- RIC 1530var (rated as Scarce), approx. 30mm, 19.18g.
- Appealing youthful portrait of the young Caesar.
- Certified by NGC to Ch F Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 (rare near max subgrades with no problems).
- Obverse: L AUREL COMMO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, draped, cuirassed bare head facing right.
- Reverse: SPES PVBLICA S C, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt.
- Spes was the goddess of hope.