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.