Silver denarius, 16 mm, 2.85 gm.
Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Laureate head of Commodus facing right.
Rev: PM tr P XI IMP VII COS VI PP
Winged Victory striding with wreath.
The son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior, Commodus accompanied his father on his German campaigns and was elevated to co-ruler in 177. A corrupt megalomaniac, Commodus was murdered on 12/31/192 just before he was to assume the consulship dressed as a gladiator.
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