Commodus, Rome mint, 192 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (27-29 mm / 21,25 g),
Obv.: [L AEL AVR]EL CO - [MM] AVG [P FE]L , laureate head of Commodus r.
Rev.: [HERCVLI R]OM[ANO AVG] / S - C , Commodus as the "Roman Hercules" standing to l. and laying r. hand on trophy, club and lion's skin in l. hand.
RIC 640 ; Coh. 203 corr. ; BMC 714 .
Over the later part of Commodus' reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. A number of sources tell us that Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules. It is said that in public spectacles he would dress in the manner of Hercules and bludgeon prisoners to death with a club. The evidence of coins such as the present example serve as irrefutable proof this particular story was at least based in fact.
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![192 AD., Commodus, Rome mint, Sestertius, RIC 640.
Commodus, Rome mint, 192 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (27-29 mm / 21,25 g),
Obv.: [L AEL AVR]EL CO - [MM] AVG [P FE]L , laureate head of Commodus r.
Rev.: [HERCVLI R]OM[ANO AVG] / S - C , Commodus as the "Roman Hercules" standing to l. and laying r. hand on trophy, club and lion's skin in l. hand.
RIC 640 ; Coh. 203 corr. ; BMC 714 .
Over the later part of Commodus' reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. A number of sources tell us that Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules. It is said that in public spectacles he would dress in the manner of Hercules and bludgeon prisoners to death with a club. The evidence of coins such as the present example serve as irrefutable proof this particular story was at least based in fact.
Schlüsselwörter: Commodus Rome Sestertius Emperor Roman Hercules Trophy Club Lion´s Skin](images/image.gif?id=115943992516 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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192 AD., Commodus, Rome mint, Sestertius, RIC 640.
Commodus, Rome mint, 192 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (27-29 mm / 21,25 g),
Obv.: [L AEL AVR]EL CO - [MM] AVG [P FE]L , laureate head of Commodus r.
Rev.: [HERCVLI R]OM[ANO AVG] / S - C , Commodus as the \"Roman Hercules\" standing to l. and laying r. hand on trophy, club and lion's skin in l. hand.
RIC 640 ; Coh. 203 corr. ; BMC 714 .
Over the later part of Commodus' reign, numerous events suggest the emperor was becoming mentally ill. A number of sources tell us that Commodus thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules. It is said that in public spectacles he would dress in the manner of Hercules and bludgeon prisoners to death with a club. The evidence of coins such as the present example serve as irrefutable proof this particular story was at least based in fact.
Schlüsselwörter: Commodus Rome Sestertius Emperor Roman Hercules Trophy Club Lion´s Skin")