Commodus as Caesar. Denarius

Commodus as Caesar; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. Cf. BM-643 (there male and female captives swap places). Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG - FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: DE SAR - MATIS on l. and r., Two captives seated back to back on shields at base of trophy; one female, supporting head with hand, the other male, with hands tied behind back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Diana Coins, eBay, 21 Jan. 2009. A rare reverse type, not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard.. VF / Fine