Commodus. AE Sestertius. 181 AD. Rome. 33 mm; 26.77 g.

M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right. 
IVPPITER CONSERVATOR TR P VI COS III PP S.C, Jupiter, standing
left, holding sceptre, and sheltering Commodus (the small figure to left) with thunderbolt and opened cloak. 

RIC 308C; Sear 5763; BMC IV 448; Cohen 273.

Contributed by S.H. June 2007.