Egypt. Alexandria. Commodus, 177-192. Tetradrachm (Bronze, 23.80 mm, 13.30 g) dated RY 30 of Marcus Aurelius (posthumous dating = 189-190) Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ Laureate head of Commodus right. Rev. Elpis draped advancing left with the left leg forward, raising her skirt with the left hand in apotropaic gesture and holding flower in the right hand, L Λ (date) across fields. RPC IV.4, 3549. 36 (this coin cited and illustrated). Dattari-Savio pl. 208, 3864. Geissen 2246. Milne 2690. Emmett 2525. Nice uniform light-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Ex Numismatic Fine Art Fall Mail bid Sale, 18. 10. 1990, lot 2425. Let's go back to the description of the previous coin, which here is of special preservation and style, despite the smaller size of the flan, so much so that it deserves to be cited and illustrated by RPC IV.4.3549.36 probably as the best preserved specimen of the many listed. The Elpis on the reverse, goddess of Peace, refers to the end of the victorious conflict against the Germans in the year 189 A.D. in which the emperor did not personally participate but celebrated its triumph in Rome together with the senate.