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Commodus, March or April 177 - 31 December 192 A.D.
An interesting appearance of Serapis as protector of the emperor. Serapis was credited with a healing attribute, especially in cases of acute diseases. Marcus Aurelius, tortured with the malady which later killed him, made a visit to the temple of Serapis at Perinthus, Thrace; and according to his historian, he returned in health.RS79724. Silver denarius, RIC III 261 (S), RSC II 703, BMCRE IV 359, SRCV II 5695, Hunter II - (clviii), F, rough, tight flan, edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 2.420g, maximum diameter 17.0mm, die axis 180o, 191 - 192 A.D.; obverse L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head right; reverse SERAPIDI CONSERV AVG, Serapis standing facing, head left, kalathos on head, raising branch in extended right hand, scepter nearly vertical in left hand; ex Forum (2010); scarce; SOLD
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