Commodus as Caesar; AE Sestertius; Jupiter with emperor
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Description
Commodus as Caesar (166 – 177 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 175-176 AD. L AVREL COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM; bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOVI – CONSERVATORI S-C; Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre and protecting with his mantle the emperor holding Victory.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE31 |
| Weight [g]: | 22,14 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC 1525; C 244 (var); BMC 1524 (var) |
| Commentary: | dark patina, rough surfaces, weakness to reverse, attractive portrait |
Historical Context
Commodus was the first emperor born in the purple (during the reign of his father).
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