Commodus, co-Emperor with M. Aurelius, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 177 A.D.
30mm, 21.27gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM. Laureate draped bust right.
Rx: TRP II COS P P S - C; in ex: DE GERMANIS. Cuirass amidst pile of shields, spears and trumpets.
RIC III 1569 (M. Aur.), SR 1569, VM 169.

Commodus, co Emperor with M.Aurelius, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 179 A.D.
33mm, 27.98gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: L AREL COMMODVS AVG TR P IIII. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rx: IMP II COS II P P S - C. Minerva standing left sacrificing over candelabrum-altar and leaning on shield.
RIC III 1601 (M. Aur.), SR 5755, VM 138.

Commodus, co-Emperor with M. Aurelius, Orichalcum Dupondius
Mint of Rome, 177 A.D.
24mm, 11.98gm, die axis: 5:00
Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG TR P III. Radiate head right.
Rx: IMP III COS II S - C. Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
RIC III 1614 (M. Aur.).

Commodus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 184-185 A.D.
18mm, 3.45gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: COMM ANT AVG P BRIT. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P; in ex: FEL. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia.
RIC III 104, RSC 479, Cf. SR 5718, VM 65/4.

Commodus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 186 A.D.
18mm, 2.59 gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: M COM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P. Jupiter seated left holding thunderbolt and scepter.
RIC III 117a, RSC 486, VM 73/1.

Commodus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 192 A.D.
16mm, 2.44gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG BRIT P FEL. Commodus' head right in lion-skin headdress a-la Hercules.
Rx: HER - CVL / ROM - AN / AV - GV divided by club of Hercules.
RIC III 251 (Scarce), RSC 190, SR 5644, VM 21.
In his final days, Commodus became quite mad and believed himself to be the reincarnation of Hercules, often fighting wild beasts in the arena.

Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 180 A.D.
30mm, 20.30gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG (in ex) P M TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P S - C. Commodus seated left on currule chair atop platform, officer standing left behind him. Liberalitas standing left before, holding abacus and cornucopia, citizen mounting steps to receive largesse.
RIC III 300, SR 5765.

Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 184 A.D.
28mm, 19.41gm, die axis: 11:00
Obv: M COMMODUS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S - C. Securitas enthroned left holding scepter and leaning on hand.
RIC III 406, SR 5779, VM 48/1.

Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 184 A.D.
31mm, 25.79gm, die axis: 12:30
Obv: M COMMODUS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right.
Rx: TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P S - C. Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield.
RIC III 410, SR ('88) 1651, VM 175/1.

Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 185 A.D.
28mm, 19.82gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT. Laureate head right.
Rx: VICT BRIT (in ex) P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P S - C. Victory seated right on shield inscribing another shield on her knee.
RIC III 452, SR 5826, VM 152.

Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 186 A.D.
31mm, 17.63gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P S - C. Commodus seated left on curule chair holding globe and scroll, crowned by Victory flying behind.
RIC III 463, SR 5782, VM 155/1.

Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 191 A.D.
28mm, 18.82gm, die axis: 7:00
Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL. Laureate head right.
Rx: VOTA SOLV PRO SAL P R COS VI P P S - C. Commodus standing right sacrificing over tripod-altar to right of which victimarius (raising axe) and kneeling attendant, acccompanied by flute-player are about to sacrifice bull led by 2 children.
RIC III 603, SR 5832.

Crispina, W. of Commodus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 180-182 A.D.
17mm, 2.24gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: CONCORDIA. Clasped hands.
RIC III 279 (Comm), RSC 8, SR 5998, VM 4/2.

Crispina, w. of Commodus, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 180-182 A.D.
18mm, 3.05gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: HILARITAS. Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopia.
RIC III 282 (Comm.), RSC 18, SR 6000, VM 6.

Crispina, w. of Commodus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 180-182 A.D.
33mm, 21.77gm, die axis: 5:00
Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: LAETITIA S - C. Laetitia standing left holding wreath rudder on globe.
RIC III 669 (Comm.), SR 6007, VM 12.

Crispina, w. of Commodus, AE As
Mint of Rome, 180-182 A.D.
24mm, 11.95 gm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right.
Rx: IVNO LVCINA S - C. Juno standing left holding patera and scepter.
RIC III 680 (Comm.), SR 6018, VM 19.

Pertinax, Orichalcum Dupondius
Mint of Rome, Jan 1 - March 28, 193 A.D.
24mm, 14.26mm, die axis: 12:00
Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Radiate head right.
Rx: VOT DECEN TR P COS II S - C. Pertinax, veiled, standing left sacrificing from patera over tripod-altar.
RIC IV 31a, SR 6058.

Didius Julianus, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, March 30 - June 2 193 A.D.
29mm, 16.27gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG. Laureate head right.
Rx: P M TR P COS S - C. Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.
RIC IV 15, SR 6076, VM 6.