Commodus as Caesar (175-177). AE Sestertius, 177 AD. D/ IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ DE GERM (in ex.) TR P II COS PP SC. Two captives seated left and right at foot of trophy. RIC 1568 var. (obv. legend). AE. g. 20.46 mm. 31.00 Scarce. A superb example of this important historical type, from masterly engraved dies. Blackish green patina. Expertly slightly smoothed and obverse somewhat pitted, otherwise about EF/EF.