Commodus, 177-192. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 26.79 g, 12 h), Rome, 189. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. MINER VICT P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V P P / S - C Minerva standing front, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and inverted spear in her left; at her side, shield; behind, trophy of arms. BMC -, cf. 628 (two shields at Minerva's side). Cohen 369. MIR 778-6/30. RIC 528. A very attractive example with a wonderful, albeit slightly patchy green patina and a fine portrait. Minor smoothing, otherwise, extremely fine.