Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3480 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $500
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AELIUS, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.358 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971 [£200 VF], RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, some surface hoard patination, otherwise good very fine and rare.
The Reka-Devnia hoard that contained 156 coins of Aelius and 19 coins of this variety.
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