COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 178, (25.21 g), obv. laureate bust of Commodus to right draped and cuirassed, around L AVREL COMM ODVS AVG TR P IIII, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG IMP II COS P P, across field S C, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and rod, (S.5766, RIC 1590, C.330) (illustrated); another, (19.79 g), rev. Victory walking left, (S.5790, RIC 612); another, (23.59 g), rev. Minerva left sacrificing, (RIC 1607); another, (18.25 g), rev. Roma and Fides, (5787, RIC 608). Toning, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.