TYPE Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), silver denarius, struck 191-2, 2.21g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Commodus as Hercules to right Rev: Herculean club in wreath, legend HERCVLI ROMAN AVGV REFERENCE: SR 1620A, RSC 190, RIC 251 GRADING: AVF, slightly rough, toned ORDER INFO: R1316, $225 Commodus' infatuation, and subsequent identification with Hercules late in his reign are well known, and also well documented on his coinage. This type - issued both in silver and bronze - represents the final and most famous stage of his obsession, with the obverse showing his portrait in the image of Hercules with the lion-skin headdress. Commodus' mounting excesses, exemplified but not limited to those with his deadly Herculian club (prominently and ominously pictured here as well), were finally brought to an end by a successful palace coup shortly after this coin was minted.