Commodus, 177-192. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.65 g, 12 h), Rome, 191-192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. PROVIDENTIAE AVG Commodus, as Hercules, standing front, head to left, placing his right foot on prow and resting club on tree trunk with his left hand, receiving bunch of grain ears from Africa standing to right before him, wearing elephant-skin headdress and holding sistrum in her left hand; at her feet, lion standing right. BMC 356. Cohen 643. RIC 259. About very fine.
From a Canadian collection, ex Gitbud & Naumann E-Auction 6, 4 August 2013, 419.
Price realized | 90 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |