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                 Nice Jupiter Type AR Denarius of COMMODUS
                              Item #153848460
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted between 188 and 189 AD, during the reign of
     Commodus, who ruled from 177-192 AD. He proved himself to be a
     most unworthy successor to a noble father, retiring from public
     life soon after his accession and leaving the government of the
     empire in the hands of a series of favorites. He seems to have
     become quite mad in his later years, believing himself to be
     Hercules, and demanding that the people worship him as such. He
     even went so far as to disgrace the purple by fighting wild
     beasts in the amphitheatre like a common gladiator. After
     numerous unsuccessful plots on his life, he was finally
     assassinated on December 31, 192 AD. The obverse of this type
     depicts the laureate head of Commodus facing right, with legends
     M.COMM.ANT.P.FEL.AVG.BRIT.P.P. The reverse features Jupiter,
     naked save for cloak hanging from shoulder standing front, head
     left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with an eagle at his feet
     left. The legends read IOVI.IVVEN.P.M.TR.P.XIIII.COS.V.DES.VI.
     This type reflects the increasing identification of Commodus with
     Jupiter as his reign progressed. Coin grades Coin is struck a
     little off center on the obverse, but otherwise grades VF, with
     clear to bold devices and legends where struck up. A pleasing
     example of this scarcer historical type, catalouged as RSC-260.
     All coins guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer pays
     postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for
     orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN. For more ancients, please
     visit our WWW site at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ .
     Thanks!

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