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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2012 Dec 07 @ 23:55UTC+01:00 : BST/CET
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Annius Verus and Commodus Caesares (166-169). AE-Medallion, after 166. Obv. COMMODVS CAES VERVS CAES. Confronted, bareheaded and draped busts of Commodus and Annius Verus. Rev. Four young figures dancing, representing the four seasons. The first, from the left, Spring is holding a basket on his head with his hand. The second, Summer, is holding a sickle in his right hand and a bunch of wheat in his left hand. The third, Autumn, is holding a plate full of fruits. The fourth, Winter, is holding a rabbit in his left hand (or a duck?) and a dry branch in his right hand. The first three figures are naked, the last one is veiled and is wearing tunic and shoes. Gnecchi, Tav. 72,1. C.1. Cf. I Medaglioni Romani nella Raccolta del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze, vol. I, p.51, n.40. AE. g. 56.30 mm. 41.00 RRR. VF. Commodus and Annius Verus were sons of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina junior. In 166, Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus celebrated victory over the Parthians lead by Vologases III, and the occupation of Armenia. On this occasion Marcus Aurelius appointed his two sons Caesars: Commodus was five years old, Annius Verus three. Annius Verus died in 169, probably by natural causes, and Commodus remained the only heir to the throne. Extremely rare. A very interesting and fascinating piece in lovely style. Brown-green patina with traces of silvering on obverse. Impero Romano. R/ Quattro fanciulli che danzano, raffiguranti le quattro stagioni. Il primo da sinistra, la primavera, sorregge con le mani un cesto(?) sulla testa; il secondo, l'estate, tiene nella destra sollevata un falcetto e nella sinistra un mazzo di spighe; il terzo, l'autunno, regge un piatto ripieno di frutti; il quarto, l'inverno, tiene nella sinistra un coniglio (o un'anitra?) e nella destra un ramoscello secco. I primi tre sono nudi, mentre il quarto ha il capo velato e indossa tunica e calzari. In exergue, TEMPORVM/FELICITAS. Gnecchi, Tav. 72,1. C.1. Cf. I Medaglioni Romani nella Raccolta del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze, vol. I, p.51, n.40. AE. g. 56.30 mm. 41.00 RRR. I due fratelli Commodo ed Annio Vero erano figli di Marco Aurelio e Faustina figlia. Nel 166 Marco Aurelio celebrò insieme con Lucio Vero il trionfo sui Parthi di Vologases III e l'occupazione dell'Armenia ed in quella occasione concesse il titolo di Cesare ad entrambi, ancora bambini. Commodo aveva cinque anni, Annio Vero tre. Quest'ultimo morì nel 169, sembra per cause naturali, e Commodo rimase unico erede al trono.
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