Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4595 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $700
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $450
AELIUS, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.36 g), 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, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Ex Strand Coins, Sydney, October 6, 2009.
The Reka-Devnia hoard that contained 156 coins of Aelius and 19 coins of this variety.
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