L. Aelius Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius and the younger Faustina, was born at Lanuvium 161. He was made Augustus and co-emperor in A.D. 177. Commodus was strangled on the 31st of December, 192.
Gold Aureus - Commodus , as Caesar ( 172 to 175 ) - Rome
RIC III 597 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 292 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - C
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG, Commodus, togate, seated left on platform in curule chair; in front, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; citizen, standing right, at foot of steps.
Coin value: NC (1856)
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RIC III 600 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 605 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Reverse: PRINC IVVENT, Commodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base.
Coin value: NC (1856)
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RIC III 602 [Marcus Aurelius] - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - R
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM, Bare head right.
Reverse: PRINC IVVENT, Commodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base.
Coin value: NC (1867)
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RIC III 604 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 1 , BMC 641 [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2220 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ADVENTVS CAES, Commodus on trotting horse right extending right hand.
Coin value: 59 152 USD (2012)
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RIC III 605 [Marcus Aurelius] (draped only), Cohen 76var, BMC 642note [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2229 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: DE GERMANIS, Two captives seated back to back at foot of trophy.
Coin value: 24 793 USD (2006)
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RIC III 612 [Marcus Aurelius] - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, Bare-headed and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG, Commodus, togate, seated left on platform in curule chair; in front, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; citizen, standing right, at foot of steps.
Coin value: NC (1864)
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RIC III 615 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 606var, Calico 2316 - 7,4 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PRINC IVVENT, Commodus, standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, trophy with arms at base.
Coin value: 25 920 USD (2009)
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RIC III 618 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 601, BMC 652 [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2313 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Altar inscribed FORT REDVCI.
Coin value: 45 311 USD (2008)
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RIC III 620 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 708, BMC 654 [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2333 - 7,3 grams - 22 mm - R2
Obverse: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt.
Coin value: 10 834 USD (2004)
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RIC III 629 [Marcus Aurelius] - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM, Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: TR POT II COS DE GERM, Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears and other arms.
Coin value: NC (1856)
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RIC III 630 [Marcus Aurelius] - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM, Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: TR POT II COS DE SARM, Pile of arms: cuirass, shields, spears and other arms.
Coin value: NC (1867)
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RIC III 633var (bust type) [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 89, Calico 2236 - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TR P II COS P P DE GERM, cuirass, shields, spears, and other arms.
Coin value: 19 700 USD (2008)
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RIC III 634 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 98, Calico 2239 - 7,2 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TR P II COS P P DE SARM, Two captives seated left and right at foot of trophy.
Coin value: 9 527 USD (2008)
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RIC III 645 [Marcus Aurelius], BMC 760note [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2268, Biaggi 993 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: IVNONI SISPITAE TR P II IMP II COS P P, Juno Sospita advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding shield; in lower field right, serpent.
Coin value: 4 764 USD (2008)
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RIC III 648 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 760, BMC 775 [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2337 - 6,9 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TR P III IMP II COS P P, Castor, naked except for cloak seen on breast and shoulder, wearing round cap, standing left in front of horse left, holding it by bridle in right hand and transverse spear in left.
Coin value: 26 110 USD (2013)
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RIC III 659 [Marcus Aurelius], Cohen 768, BMC 659 [Marcus Aurelius], Calico 2339 - 7,3 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Mars Victor, naked but for helmet and chlamys around waist, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder.
Coin value: 11 520 USD (2009)
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