COMMODUS, (A.D. 177-192), copper As, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.12 g), obv. head to r. of Commodus in lion skin, rev. club downwards in wreath, (S.5864, RIC 644, BMC 725, C.193) (illustrated); another, (13.80 g), rev. sacrificial implements, (RIC 1539); another, (11.23 g), rev. Minerva left, (RIC 338); another, (12.54 g), rev. Mars right, (RIC 1606); another, (11.14 g), rev. Victory left, (RIC 1614); another, (12.15 g), rev. Commodus ploughing with oxen, (RIC 570); another, (8.52 g), rev. Commodus as Hercules sacrificing, (RIC 591). Toning, nearly fine - very fine or better, scarce. (7)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.