TYPE Roman Empire, Commodus (180-192 AD), bronze as, struck as Caesar ca. 175 AD, 12.75g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bare-headed draped bust (as seen from behind) of beardless Commodus to right, legend COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Rev: Sacrificial priestly implements (secespita, aspergillum, praeferculum, lituus and simpulum) legend PIETAS AVG / S C REFERENCE: RIC 1539, VM 193 GRADING: AVF, dark green patina ORDER INFO: R3133, $85 A handsome as, struck in 175 AD to mark the coopting of young Commodus into the college of priests.