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Commodus. AD 177-192. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.65 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 192. Head right, wearing lion's skin headress / Club within wreath. RIC III 252; RSC 191. Good VF, faint porosity, minor surfaces stains.
Over the later part of Commodus' reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. A number of sources tell us that Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules. It is said that in public spectacles he would dress in the manner of Hercules and bludgeon prisoners to death with a club.
Over the later part of Commodus' reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. A number of sources tell us that Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules. It is said that in public spectacles he would dress in the manner of Hercules and bludgeon prisoners to death with a club.