★ A splendid portrait of the young Commodus ★

Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.42 g, 12 h), Rome, 175-176. COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed and draped bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. PRINC IVVENT Commodus, as prince of the youth, standing front in military attire, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and long scepter in his left; behind to right, trophy. BMC 649. Cohen 609. RIC 617 var. (bust type). A lovely coin with a splendid portrait of the young Caesar. The reverse struck from a somewhat worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.