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                 Roman Minerva Type AR Denarius of COMMODUS
                              Item #128954180
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted between 190 and 191 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 Minerva
     running right, head left, holding branch, round shield, and
     spear. The legends read MINER.AVG.P.M.TR.P.XVI. Coin is struck on
     a smallish flan, but otherwise grades F+, with devices and
     legends very clear where struck up. A nice example of the type,
     catalouged as RSC-359a. 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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