Commodus. Denarius; Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Denarius, 2.77g. BM-347, C-239 (20 Fr.), RIC-255. Obv: [L AEL] AVREL CO - MM AVG [P F]EL Head laureate r. Rx: I O M S[P]ONSOR SE - C AVG ("Jupiter the Best and Greatest, Guarantor of the Security of the Emperor") Commodus, togate, standing l., head r., holding globe and scepter, crowned by Jupiter standing behind him holding thunderbolt. Scarce: only seven specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Part of an interesting issue of late 191 (dated COS VI on the bronze coins) celebrating deities who had protected or avenged the emperor (Jupiter in two types, Serapis, Cybele, Mars), plus "The Salvation of the Human Race", "The Perpetual Felicity of the Emperor", and "Vows Paid for the Salvation of the Roman People".. VF