★ Desirable Type ★

Commodus, AD 177-192. AR Denarius (16 mm, 3.54 g.). Rome mint, AD 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, bust of Commodus as Hercules to right in lion’s skin headdress. Rev. HER-CVL RO-MAN AVGV, written in three lines across club within wreath. RIC III, 251; BMCRE 339; RSC 190. Deeply toned, good very fine. Commodus believed Hercules was his divine patron, hence this heroic portrait.