Commodus, 177-192. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 22.83 g, 11 h), Rome, 185. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS BRIT Bare-headed and draped bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. VIRT AVG P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P / S C Commodus on horseback galloping right, brandishing javelin against panther (or lioness?) advancing left, with one javelin already lodged in its breast. BMC 562. Cohen 957. RIC 453b. Very rare. A bold and impressive example of this popular issue. Minor cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.