Description: Commodus (177 - 192 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 187-188 AD. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT; laureate head right / P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S - C; Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar.

Diameter: AE29 mm

Weight: 22,34 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 512

Commentary: scarce (more usual for Crispina); dark brown patina, good details with sharp portrait

History: Commodus was the first emperor being assasinated after nearly 100 years, the previous one being Domitian in 96 AD.

Article Number: 042-05-04-41652