Description

 

Denarius of Commodus. Struck between 191 and 192 A.D. VF+, centered. 3,0 gm.

 

Obverse: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Laureate head of Commodus, facing right.

 

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVG. Hercules (or Commodus as Hercules) stands, facing left, his right foot on a ship's prow, resting a club on a tree stump, and clasping hands with Africa, with a lion at her feet.

 

 

BMC 356

Cohen 643 (20 Frs Or)

RCV 5687

RIC 259a (rare)

RSC 643