Commodus vies with Caligula and Nero as Roman history's most perverse and sadistic of rulers. Like Caligula and Nero before, Commodus was an ordinary (by imperial standards) ruler who succeeded Marcus Aurelius, his father, upon his death. In his one major positive deed, Commodus called off the expedition against the Germans which his father had commenced on terms favorable to Rome. He sped off to Rome where he much preferred living the perks of an emperor to the dirty business of waging wars. While he whiled away his time pursuing a hedonistic lifestyle he was happy to delegate administrative responsibilities to others.
Unfortunately, his appointees never seemed to last long on the job. Whether through incompetence, bad luck or corruption, one by one these fell and needed replacement. Commodus little by little began gaining a taste for power as the shuffling of his foremen took place and, finally, he decided to manage the empire himself. It is starting with this period that Commodus began to act increasingly unpredictably and cruel. A botched conspiracy against him, orchestrated by no less than his beloved sister Lucilla, was discovered and his surviving the episode turned him afterwards into a highly paranoid individual who had countless officials executed for disloyalty imagined or real.
In his final year of life he shocked Romans of all classes by personally moonlighting as a gladiator. Of course, these fights were arranged so that he could invariably come out the victor. Because of this a record-breaking 700+ victories were scored in his name, each one ending in the deaths of one or more gladiators and/or wild beasts at the Colosseum. A successful conspiracy against him was finally hatched by one of his lovers who first tried poisoning him but he threw up and a wrestler was summoned who strangled him to death on the last day of the year 192.
The recent Hollywood release "The Gladiator" is a fictionalized account of Commodus as emperor which has him at odds with a popular gladiator.
AU Aureus
RIC 23, Calicó 2325 Aureus Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SECVRITASPVBLICATRPVIIMPIIII Exe: COSIIIPP - Securitas seated right, resting head on hand and holding scepter. 181 (Rome). $16,096 5/10/05.
RIC 69e, BMC 118 Aureus Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVS - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: PMTRPVIIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. c.180-192 (Rome). RIC 110, C 139 Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTAVGPBRITFEL - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: FELAVGPMTRPXIIMPVIICOSVPP - Felicitas standing left, holding Victory on globe and caduceus. 186 (Rome). $9,500 1/12/05. RIC 128, C 113 Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTAVGPBRITFEL - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: PMTRPXIMPVIICOSIIIIPP Exe: FIDEXERC - Commodus standing left on platform, raising hand and holding scepter, facing three soldiers below. 185 (Rome). RIC 155a, BMC 216 Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRIT - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: NOBILITAVGPMTRPXIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and small Commodus. 186-187 (Rome). RIC 141v Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRIT - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: PMTRPXIIIMPVIII Exe: COSVPP - Temple with two columns; Janus standing within, holding scepter. [RIC lists for laureate head right]. 186-187 (Rome). RIC 174v Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRIT - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTPACPMTRPXIIII Exe: COSVPP - Mars standing left, holding branch and scepter; shields to left, cuirass to right. 188-189 (Rome). $15,000 1/11/05. RIC 198b, C 42 Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRITPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORDIAECOMMODIAVG - Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter. c.189 (Rome). $4,420 5/19/2004. RIC 221, C 180 Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRITPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: HERCCOMPMTRPXVICOSVI - Hercules standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia; tree to left with lion’s skin. 191 (Rome). RIC 239a, BMC 311 Aureus Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate and draped bust right. Rev: LIBAVGVIIIPMTRPXVIICOSVIIPP - Liberalitas standing left, holding coin counter and cornucopia. 192 (Rome). RIC 254b, BMC 346 anecdotal, C 201 Aureus Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: HERCVLIROMANOAVG - Hercules standing left, touching trophy and holding club with lion skin. 192 (Rome). $4,000 9/22/04. RIC 604 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 641, C 1 Aureus Obv: COMMODOCAESAVGFILGERMSARM - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ADVENTVSCAES - Commodus riding horse right, raising hand. 175-176 (Rome). $6,500 1/13/03. RIC 615 (Marcus Aurelius) Aureus Obv: COMMODOCAESAVGFILGERMSARM - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIVVENT - Commodus standing left, holding branch and scepter; trophy to right. c.175-176 (Rome). RIC 620v (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 654 (Marcus Aurelius), C 708 Aureus Obv: COMMODOCAESARAVGFILGERMSARM - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SPESPVBLICA - Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. c.175-176 (Rome). RIC 633 (Marcus Aurelius), C 89 Aureus Obv: IMPLAVRELCOMMODVSAVGGERMSARM - Laureate and draped bust right. Rev: TRPIICOSPP - Pile of arms. 175-176 (Rome). RIC 648 (Marcus Aurelius), C 760 Aureus Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVG - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: TRPIIIIMPIICOSPP - Castor leading horse left, holding spear. 177-178 (Rome). $7,520 5/27/02. RIC 648v (Marcus Aurelius), Calicó 2338 Aureus Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: TRPIIIIMPIICOSPP - Castor leading horse left, holding spear. 177-178 (Rome). $29,616 5/10/05. RIC 659 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 795, C 768 Aureus Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: TRPIIIIIMPIIICOSIIPP - Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. 179 (Rome). Unlisted RIC, Calico 2316a Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRIT - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIIICOSVP Exe: PROVIDAVG - Galley sailing left. 186-187 (Rome). Unlisted RIC, Calico 2333, C 708 Aureus Obv: COMMODOCAESAVGFILGERMSARM - Bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SPESPVBLICA - Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. 175-176 (Rome).
AU Quinarius
RIC 211, BMC 279, C 553 Aureus Obv: MCOMMANTPFELAVGBRITPP - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PMTRPXVIMPVIIICOSVI - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. c.190 (Rome).
AR Antoninianus (Posthumous)
RIC 93 (Trajan Decius), C 1010 Antoninianus Obv: DIVOCOMMODO - Radiate head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO - Altar. 251 (Rome).
Gnecchi 46 Bronze Medallion Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSPIVSFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: MARTPACATPMTRPXIIIICOSVDESVI - Mars standing left, holding branch and spear; cuirass to right. 177 (Rome).
Gnecchi 52/3 Bronze Medallion Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSPIVSFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: No legend Exe: COSVIPP - Sol riding quadriga right; Tellus lying left on right, holding cornucopia. c.189-191 (Rome). Gnecchi 53/12 Bronze Medallion Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSPIVSFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate bust left, holding spear and lion skin over shoulder. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIICOSVPP Exe: FIDESEXERCIT - Commodus standing left on platform, raising hand and holding scepter, accompanied by lictor to right, facing six soldiers to left. 185 (Rome). $11,916 11/22/04. Gnecchi 53/21 Bronze Medallion Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSPIVSFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: HERCCOMMODIANOPMTRPXVIIMPVIII Exe: COSVIPP - Hercules standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia; tree to left with lion's skin and club. c.191 (Rome). $9,968 5/11/04. Gnecchi 69/154, C 868 Bronze Medallion Obv: MAVRELCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVCOSIIIIPP - Hercules standing left, touching trophy and holding spear. 183 (Rome). Gnecchi 82/3 Bronze Medallion Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSPIVSFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate, cuirassed torso right. Rev: PACIAETERPMTRPXIIIIIMPVIII Exe: COSVPP - Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. 189 (Rome). $16,000 1/11/05. Gnecchi 89/7 Bronze Medallion Obv: IMPCOMMODVSAVGPIVSFELIX - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VOTISFELICIBVS - Five galleys at port with Commodus sacrificing over altar next to a priest and a lighthouse. c.189 (Rome). C 1 Bronze Medallion Obv: COMMODVSCAESVERVSCAES - Commodus draped bust right facing Annius Verus draped bust left. Rev: No legend Exe: TEMPORVM/FELICITAS - The Four Seasons frolicking. c.166-170 (Rome). C 17 Bronze Medallion Obv: LAELIVSAVRELIVSCOMMODVSAVGPIVSFELIX - Commodus radiate head right over Amazon helmeted bust right with pelta shield at base of her neck. Rev: PMTRPXVIIIMPVIII - Commodus standing left on right, sacrificing over altar; Felicitas to left, holding caduceus and cornucopia and victimarius with bull. 192 (Rome).
AE Sestertius
RIC 291 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPV - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: IOVIVICTORIIMPIIICOSIIPP - Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter; S C across fields. 179-180 (Rome).
RIC 300, S 5765, BMC 380 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIMPIIIICOSIIPP Exe: LIBERALITAS/AVG - Commodus seated left on platform accompanied by lictor to right and Liberalitas to left, holding coin counter and cornucopia; citizen to lower left. 180 (Rome). RIC 300v, BMC 380 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: TRPVIMPIIIICOSIIPP Exe: LIBERALITAS/AVG - Commodus seated left on platform accompanied by lictor to right and Liberalitas to left, holding coin counter and cornucopia; citizen to lower left. 180 (Rome). RIC 307b Sestertius Obv: MANTONINVSCOMMODVSAVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: ANNAVGTRPVIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP - Annona standing left, holding grain ears over modius and cornucopia. 181 (Rome). RIC 310a, C 310 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP Exe: LIBAVGIIII - Commodus seated left on platform accompanied by lictor and Liberalitas, holding coin counter and cornucopia; citizen to lower left. 181 (Rome). RIC 310e, C 310 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: TRPVIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP Exe: LIBAVGIIII - Commodus seated left on platform accompanied by lictor and Liberalitas, holding coin counter and cornucopia; citizen to lower left. 181 (Rome). RIC 310f, C 310 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: TRPVIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP Exe: LIBAVGIIII - Commodus seated left on platform accompanied by lictor and Liberalitas, holding coin counter and cornucopia; citizen to lower left. 181 (Rome). RIC 312, BMC 459, C 627 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: PROVDEORTRPVIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP - Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter. 181 (Rome). $500 9/25/02. RIC 325 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP - Annona standing left, holding Ceres over modius and cornucopia; galley prow to right, two people within; S C across fields. 181-182 (Rome). RIC 332a, C 972 Sestertius Obv: MANTONINVSCOMMODVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVTIAVGVSTITRPVIIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP Exe: SC - Commodus riding horse right, spearing lion. 182 (Rome). $330 9/24/03. RIC 332b, C 973 Sestertius Obv: MANTONINVSCOMMODVSAVG - Bare head, draped bust right. Rev: VIRTVTIAVGVSTITRPVIIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP Exe: SC - Commodus riding horse right, spearing lion. 181-182 (Rome). RIC 344, BMC 497 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIMPVCOSIIIPP - Annona standing left, holding Ceres and cornucopia; modius to left and galley prow to right; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 348, C 850 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVCOSIIIIPP - Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter, eagle to left; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 350, C 866 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVCOSIIIIPP - Annona standing left, holding Ceres over modius and cornucopia; galley prow to right; SC across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 365, BMC 505, C 884 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Hercules standing right, resting hand on club and holding bow with lion skin; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 367, BMC 509, C 873 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 374, BMC 516, C 898 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Victory advancing right, holding trophy with both hands; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 376, C 910 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP Exe: SC - Commodus riding quadriga left, raising hand and holding scepter with eagle atop. 183 (Rome). RIC 379, BMC 502a, C 620 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: PROVAVGTRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and scepter; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). RIC 382 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: TRPVCOSIIPP Exe: TEMPORVM/FELICITAS - The Four Seasons frolicking; S C across fields. (Rome). RIC 383, C 732 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: No legend Exe: SC - Wreath, TEMPORVM/FELICITAS/TRPVIIIIMPVI/COSIIIIPP within. 183 (Rome). RIC 399b Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Hercules standing right, resting hand on club and bow with lion skin; S C across fields. 184 (Rome). RIC 438, C 266 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPVIIIIIMPVIICOSIIII Exe: ITALIA - Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopia and scepter; S C across fields. 183-184 (Rome). RIC 440, C 988 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPVIIIIIMPVIICOSIIII Exe: VICTBRIT - Victory seated right, holding shield; S C across fields. 183-184 (Rome). RIC 441, C 988 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: VOTASVSCEPDECENTRPVIIIIIMPVII Exe: COSIIIIPP - Commodus standing left, sacrificing over altar; S C across fields. 183-184 (Rome). RIC 447, C 267 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIMPVIICOSIIIIPP Exe: ITALIA - Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopia and scepter; S C across fields. 184-185 (Rome). $594 10/11/04. RIC 451, BMC 559, C 946 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIMPVIICOSIIIIPP Exe: VICTBRIT - Victory seated right on shields, holding shield; S C across fields. 185 (Rome). RIC 452, BMC 560, C 946 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIMPVIICOSIIIIPP Exe: VICTBRIT - Victory seated right on shields, holding shield; S C across fields. 185 (Rome). RIC 454a, BMC 564 corrected, C 990 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: VOTASVSCEPDECENPMTRPXIMPVII Exe: COSIIIIPP - Commodus standing left, sacrificing over altar; S C across fields. 183-184 (Rome). RIC 459c, BMC 802, C 54 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIICOSIIIIPP Exe: CONCMIL - Concordia standing left, holding a standard in each hand; S C across fields. 185 (Rome). RIC 460, BMC 568, C 489 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIICOSVPP - Temple with two columns; Janus standing within, holding scepter; S C across fields. 186 (Rome). RIC 463, C 506 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIICOSVPP - Commodus seated left, holding globe, being crowned by hovering Victory from behind; S C across fields. 183 (Rome). $42 7/1/03. RIC 469 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIICOSVPP - Commodus seated left, holding globe, being crowned by hovering Victory from behind; S C across fields. 186 (Rome). RIC 468a, BMC 577, C 134 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIMPVIICOSVPP Exe: FIDEXERCIT - Commodus standing left on platform, raising hand and holding scepter, facing three soldiers to left; S C across fields. 186 (Rome). RIC 497, C 213 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: HILARITAVGPMTRPXIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Hilaritas standing left, holding branch and palm; s C across fields. 186-187 (Rome). RIC 501 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: NOBILITASAVGPMTRPXIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and palladium; s C across fields. 186-187 (Rome). $13 1/18/04. RIC 505, C 967 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: VIRTVTIAVGPMTRPXIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear with shield; s C across fields. 186-187 (Rome). RIC 512, BMC 617 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar. 187-188 (Rome). RIC 513, C 153 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIIIMPVIIICOSVPP Exe: FORRED - Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder on a globe and cornucopia. RIC 527, C 352 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: MARTPACATPMTRPXIIIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Mars standing left, holding branch and spear. RIC 528, C 369 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: MINERVICTPMTRPXIIIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Minerva standing left, holding Victory and spear; shield to left, trophy to right. 189 (Rome). $250 9/24/03. RIC 549, BMC 607, C 410 Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PIETATISENATVS Exe: COSVPP - Commodus standing right on left, shaking hands with Senator to right; S C across fields. 189 (Rome). RIC 602, C 985 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: VOTASOLVPROSALPRCOSVIPP Exe: SC - Commodus standing left, sacrificing over altar; victimarius with bull, child and musicians to left. 191 (Rome). RIC 603, BMC 687, C 986 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: VOTASOLVPROSALPRCOSVIPP Exe: SC - Commodus standing right on left, sacrificing over altar, facing musician, victimarius and assistant holding bull to right. 191 (Rome). RIC 607 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXVIIIMPVIIICOSVIIPP - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 608, BMC 696, C 588 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXVIIIMPVIIICOSVIIPP - Roma standing right on left, holding spear, shaking hands with Fides to right, holding spear; star in center field. 192 (Rome). $334 3/8/04. RIC 611, BMC 701, C 576 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXVIIIMPVIIICOSVIIPP Exe: SC - Pietas seated left, raising hand over child and holding scepter; star in left field. 192 (Rome). RIC 613, BMC 704, C 590 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXVIIIMPVIIICOSVIIPP - Commodus standing right, holding Victory on globe on column; star over SC in field. 192 (Rome). RIC 614b, C 595 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Bare head, draped bust right. Rev: PMTRPXVIIIMPVIIICOSVIIPP Exe: SC - Commodus standing left on right, being crowned by Victory, shaking hands over altar with Serapis and Isis to left; Isis holds sistrum. 192 (Rome). RIC 619, BMC 692, C 289 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: LIBAVGPMTRPXVIICOSVIIPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; star in right field. 192 (Rome). RIC 637, C 192 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Head right wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: HER-CVL/ROM-ANO/AV-GV/S C and club within wreath. RIC 639, BMC 717, C 199 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Head right wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: HERCVLIROMANOAVGV Exe: SC - Bow, club and quiver. c.191 (Rome). RIC 640, BMC 715, C 203 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: HERCVLIROMANOAVG Exe: SC - Hercules standing left, touching trophy and holding club with lion skin. 192 (Rome). RIC 641, BMC 718, C 644 Sestertius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Laureate head right. Rev: PROVIDENTIAEAVG Exe: SC - Hercules standing left on right, stepping on galley prow, holding club with lion skin and receiving grain ears from Africa to left, holding sistrum. 192 (Rome). RIC 1516 (Marcus Aurelius), C 293 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSCAESAVGFILGERM - Bare head, draped bust right. Rev: LIBERALITAS Exe: AVG - Commodus seated left on platform, raising hand, accompanied by lictor to right and Liberalitas to left, holding coin counter and cornucopia; citizen to lower left. 175-176 (Rome). RIC 1518 (Marcus Aurelius), C 610 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSCAESAVGFILGERM - Bare head, draped bust right. Rev: PRINCIVVENT - Commodus standing left, holding branch and spear; trophy to right. 172-173 (Rome). $600 9/19/01. RIC 1525 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1524, C 244 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODOCAESAVGFILGERMSARM - Bare head, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVICONSERVATORI - Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; Commodus to left, holding trophy. 175-176 (Rome). RIC 1564 (Marcus Aurelius), C 749 Sestertius Obv: IMPCAESLAVRELCOMMODVSGERMSARM - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: TRPIICOS Exe: COS - Commodus Commodus riding quadriga left, holding scepter with eagle atop; S C across fields. 177 (Rome). RIC 1583 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1669 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGGERMSARM - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IVNONISISPITAETRPIIIMPIICOSPP - Juno standing right, aiming spear and holding shield; snake to right; S C across fields. 177 (Rome). RIC 1584 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1673, C 981 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGGERMSARM - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: VOTAPVBLICATRPIIIMPIICOSPP - Commodus standing left, sacrificing over altar; S C across fields. 177 (Rome). RIC 1588 (Marcus Aurelius), C 331 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIII - Laureate head right. Rev: LIBERTASAVGIMPIICOSPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; S C across fields. 178 (Rome). RIC 1589 (Marcus Aurelius), C 331 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIII - Laureate, draped bust right. Rev: LIBERTASAVGIMPIICOSPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; S C across fields. 178 (Rome). RIC 1590v (Marcus Aurelius), C 330 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIII - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: LIBERTASAVGIMPIICOSPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; S C across fields. [RIC lists for draped and cuirassed bust right]. 178 (Rome). RIC 1595 (Marcus Aurelius), C 979 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIII - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VOTAPVBLICAIMPIICOSIIPP Exe: CS - Commodus standing legt, sacrificing over altar and holding scepter; victimarius with bull to left. 178 (Rome). RIC 1602 (Marcus Aurelius) Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIIII - Laureate head right. Rev: IMPIICOSIIPP - Minerva standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding spear and shield; S C across fields. 179 (Rome). RIC 1602 (Marcus Aurelius) Sestertius Obv: MANTONINVSAVGGERMSARMTRPXXXI - Laureate head right. Rev: IMPVIIICOSIIIPP Exe: LIBERALITAS/SARM - Commodus seated left on platform, raising hand, accompanied ; S C across fields. 179 (Rome). BMC 1687, C 330 Sestertius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIII - Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: LIBERTASAVGIMPIICOSPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; S C across fields. 178 (Rome). Unlisted Sestertius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONAVGPIVSBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPVIIIIIMPVIICOSIIIIPP - Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter; shield under chair; S C across fields. 184 (Rome).
AE Dupondius
RIC 292a, C 961 Dupondius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPV - Radiate head right. Rev: VIRTVSAVGTPVIMPIIICOSII - Virtus seated right, holding scepter and parazonium; S C across fields. 180 (Rome).
RIC 315, C 336 Dupondius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Radiate head right. Rev: LIBERTASAVGTRPVIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; S C across fields. 181 (Rome). RIC 337, C 688 Dupondius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVG - Radiate head right. Rev: SALVSAVGTRPVIIIMPIIIICOSIIIPP - Salus standing left, feeding snake on altar and holding scepter. 181 (Rome). RIC 368b, C 881 Dupondius Obv: MCOMMODVSANTONINVSAVGPIVS - Radiate head right. Rev: TRPVIIIIMPVICOSIIIIPP - Minerva advancing right, aiming spear and holding shield. RIC 517v Dupondius Obv: MCOMMANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Radiate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. [RIC lists only as As]. 187-188 (Rome). $40 2/3/03. RIC 628, C 74 Dupondius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Radiate head right. Rev: COSVIIPP - Commodus standing left on right, being crowned by Victory, shaking hands with Serapis and Isis to left; Isis holds sistrum. 192 (Rome). RIC 643, BMC 721 Dupondius Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Radiate head right. Rev: HERCVLIROMANOAVG - Hercules standing left, touching trophy and holding club with lion skin. 192 (Rome). RIC 1591 (Marcus Aurelius), C 333 Dupondius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIII - Radiate head right. Rev: LIBERTASAVGIMPIICOSPP - Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter. 178 (Rome). Unlisted Dupondius Obv: LAVRELCOMMODVSAVGTRPIIII - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IMPIIICOSIIPP - Minerva standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding spear with shield; S C across fields. 179 (Rome).
AE As
RIC 517 As Obv: MCOMMANTPFELIXAVGBRIT - Laureate head right. Rev: PMTRPXIIIIMPVIIICOSVPP - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; S C across fields.
RIC 644, BMC 722, C 193 As Obv: LAELAVRELCOMMAVGPFEL - Head right, wearing lion skin. Rev: No legend Exe: SC - Wreath, club within; HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV across fields. RIC 1545 (Marcus Aurelius) As Obv: COMMODOCAESAVGFILGERMSARMCOS - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: SPESPVBLICA - Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. 175-176 (Rome). RIC 1547 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1644 (Marcus Aurelius), C 218 As Obv: COMMODOCAESAVGFILGERMSARMCOS - Bare-headed, draped bust right. Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia; S C across fields. 175-176 (Rome). $600 9/24/03.