Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2 Lot: 385

ROMAN EMPIRE. Commodus (AD 177-192). Bronze medallion 
(38.15 gm). Rome, AD 185. M COMMODVS ANTONI-NVS AVG PIVS 
BRIT, laureate, cuirassed bust right / 
[P M T]R P X IMP 
VII COS IIII P P, Genius Saeculi standing right, holding 
scepter and large zodiac through which the Four Seasons 
proceed, first Spring holding a basket, second Summer 
holding a sickle, third Autumn holding a bunch of 
grapes, and finally Winter, hooded and carrying a reed 
over her shoulder; on right, a putto with cornucopia on 
shoulder walks left toward Genius Saeculi and the 
Seasons. Gnecchi 75, pl. 83, 3 (same dies). Cohen 474 
(500 Fr.). A magnificent and intriguing medallion. Green 
patina with some red. Fields smoothed, otherwise 
extremely fine/very fine 

Estimated Value: $ 10,000 

...Sold for $7,000 USD [ approx 5320 EUR, 3710 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
          and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).