finaly my one pictures ( commodus hercules)

Hey all,
Commodus as Hercules. AD180-192. AE sestertius
Denomination: AE sestertius.

Mint: Rome AD 192
Size: 28.8 x 30.5 mm. Weight: 24.29 grams.

Reference: Sear-5751. RIC 637
Grade: Good Fine to about VF. Pit in front of chin. Some porosity, but over all pleasing.

Obverse: Head of Commodus right wearing the lion's skin headdress, with L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL around.
Reverse: Club with HER-DVL ROM-ANO AVF-GV around and S C flanking the club at the bottom.

The reverse basically means "HERCULES IS THE ROMAN EMPEROR" which tells of that by this time Commodus insanity had progressed to the point he not only felt he was descended from Hercules, but actually was Hercules.

Greetings Ro

 

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Wow Ro, coin is awesome and your picture isn't to bad either.

 

Great coin, great picture!

 

I love this coin design. I think Steve has one similar. Great pickup.

 

thanks all, i hope steve show his one here to

 

Another excellent coin Ro, congratulations

 

My cool example is an AS, not a Sestertius ... but here it is anyway

Commodus AE As
Rome mint
177-192 AD
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 11.55 grams
Obverse: Commodus bust right wearing lion’s skin: L.AEL.AVREL.COMM.AVG.P.FEL
Reverse: Very interesting reverse with the following legend HERCVL / ROMAN / AVGV ... in three lines, divided by club, all within wreath


Oh sorry => fantastic new example, ro (congrats!!)

 

Nice one ty, what a great portret

 

Nice coin and good job with the picture Ro!

 

Man, Ro, I like your Sesterius, and the pic is well done! Thank you. I have a Commodus en route, but not in the bag yet!

 

Wat een mooi muntje, hé?!
This is one type (Commodus cosplaying Hercules) that is on my wish list for a long while!

 

A very cool coin, Ro!

John

 

nice pic (and coin)!

 

for me to/ i found one i think i paid only to much in that time