My Commodus denarius came today! :)

Here's young Commodus -- Commodus as a BABY!!


Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.65 g, 30.4 mm, 12 h.
Rome, AD 161.
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT SC, draped throne on which there are two infant boys (Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus and Commodus), with stars above their heads.
Refs: RIC 1665; BMCRE 936; Cohen 193; RCV 5282; MIR 27.

Here's a close-up:

 

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Bought my Commodus denarius few months ago.


I liked that it can be easily attributed, the price was decent and it is somewhat scarce.


RIC III Commodus 169
Date Range: AD 187 - AD 188
Obverse Legend: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT
Type: Head of Commodus, laureate, right
Reverse Legend: P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P
Type: Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar

 

It's an interesting question - for which my answer is: yes, the portrait can help you to date the coin. Here's a post (linked to a relevant publication by from Andreas Pangerl) that might interest you: Dating Caracalla.

 

i have 3 Commodus not the best nick found metal detecting any info would be great