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175 NGC Ch F Commodus Caesar Sestertius Roman Empire Spes Marcus Aurelius (26110802C)

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  • 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.