★ Rare ★

THRACE, Philippopolis, Commodus (179-192), AE22, issued c. 188-192. 4.03g, 21.6mm. Rare.
Obv: ΑΥ Μ Α ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate head of Commodus, right.
Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, Tripod entwined by serpent.
Varbanov 1106 (R3) Mouchmov, Philip. 240-1; RPC Online Volume 4, #7608
From the zumbly collection; Ex Dr. George Spradling Collection.
Issued towards the end of his reign, as Commodus descended into megalomania.