Description

Silver denarius of Commodus. 3,3gm. Minted between 191 and 192 A.D.

Obverse: L AEL AUREL COMM AUG P FEL. Laureate head right.

Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AUG. Commodus as Hercules standing
left,resting foot on a prow and holding club set on tree-stump,clasping
hand with the figure of Africa,who is wearing an elephant-skin head-
dress.

Cohen 643 (20 Frs Or)
RIC 259a (rare)