Bronze medallion of Commodus, Rome, 184-185 A.D.
M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS BRIT; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
IMP TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P; Victory, naked to waist, seated r. on shields and arms, holding branch and shield inscribed VICT / BRIT; before her, trophy.
Gnecchi 80 and pl. 83, 7; BMC Medallions 16; Cohen 394
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 51), 5.3.2009, lot 333
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