Watch List notes:

Commodus (177-192) with Annius Verus. AE 17 mm. Hadrianopolis mint, Thrace. Obv. AY KΛ AY KOMOΔOC. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. AΔPIANOΠOΛЄITΩ. Bare-headed and draped bust of Annius Verus (?) as Hermes right, holding caduceus. Varbanov II, 3250. Jurukowa, Hadrianopolis 156. AE. g. 2.97 R. Rare and superb. Nice glossy olive green patina. Good VF/About EF.

Twins sons were born to Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior on 31st August, 161 AD. One of them, Annius Verus, did not survive beyond his fifth year. The other was the future emperor Commodus.
(D.R.Sear, Greek Imperial Coins, p.176).

Provenance:
Dr. Busso Peus 413, lot 365.