Commodus. Denarius

Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188-9 AD, Denarius, 3.66g. Bust var. of BM-233, C-387 (12 Fr.), and RIC-192. Obv: [M] COMM ANT [P] - FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: OPTIME - M - A - XIME around, C V P P in exergue, Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and spear. Unusual reverse legend in vocative case. Not common: 31 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Rare draped bust type, cited in BMC and RSC only from a single specimen in the Reka Devnia hoard.