

Commodus (177-192). AE Sestertius, 181-182 AD. Obv. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. SALVS AVG TR P [ ] SALVS AVG TR P (sic) SC. Salus standing facing, head left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre. Cf. RIC III 345 var. (SALVS AVG TRP VII IMP V COS III PP). 17.00 g. 39.00 mm. A superb portrait. Deep olive green brown patina. Some roughness, otherwise. good VF/VF. Interesting engraver's mistake in reverse legend.