Watch List notes:

Commodus, as Caesar, 166-177. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31.5 mm, 25.59 g, 11 h), struck under his father, Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 175-176. L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI / S-C Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, and unfolding mantle above Commodus standing to left, holding palladium and parazonium. Banti 141. Cohen 244. RIC 1524 (Marcus Aurelius). Attractive reddish-brown patina. Nearly very fine.

From the Orca collection, USA.

An interesting reverse type with Jupiter as the divine protector of the boy Caesar.