Commodus; AR Denarius; Commodus as Hercules/club, bow, bowcase
Description:
Commodus (180 - 192 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint 191-192 AD. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL; Commodus as Hercules in lion-skin / HERCVLI ROMANO AVG; club, bow and bowcase.
Diameter:
AR17 mm
Weight:
2,38 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
RIC 253; RSC 195
Commentary:
great portrait of late megalomaniac Commodus
History:
After changing his name and adding to it, Commodus finally arrived at: Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus Herculeus Romanus Exsuperatorius Amazonius Invictus Felix Pius.
Article Number:
004-02-08-41652